Bengaluru, August 12, 2026 : Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, National Chairman and Founder of the Akhila Sevak Samaj Council (ASSC), met Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi in New Delhi and discussed skill development, youth employment and entrepreneurship.
During the meeting, Dr. Mallappa invited Manjhi to visit skill development institutes run under his initiatives in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. He briefed the Minister on the institutes’ efforts to equip young people with practical skills and connect them with employment, entrepreneurship and self-employment opportunities.
Jitan Ram Manjhi also appreciated Dr. Mallappa’s work and said he would try to visit the institutes, meet students and understand their work at the grassroots level.
Dr. Mallappa also welcomed the Ministry of MSME’s efforts to promote entrepreneurship, skill development and employment generation. He said stronger coordination between grassroots institutions and national initiatives could expand access to skills and livelihood opportunities for young people.
The two sides discussed ways to strengthen skill development and create more opportunities for youth to pursue employment and entrepreneurship.
