THE youth of Chhattisgarh state have achieved remarkable success by winning 12 medals and 04 Medals of Excellence in the India Skills Regional Competition (East) 2025-26. This competition is being organized in four stages at the district, state, regional and national levels respectively. The India Skills Regional Competition (East) 2025-26 was organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, with the aim of providing a national platform to the talent, technical skills and innovation capacity of the youth. Participants selected at the national level will have the opportunity to represent India at World Skills International. Congratulating the youth of the state, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that the youth of Chhattisgarh have proven that they are capable of competing not only at the national but also at the global level. The State government is prioritizing skill development and promoting modern training, innovation, and industry-oriented courses. This success is an important step towards realizing the resolve of strong youth, prosperous Chhattisgarh, he added.

 

The East Zone Regional Competition concluded on March 2, 2026, in Bhubaneswar, where over 200 participants from Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands participated in 59 skill categories. The participants from Chhattisgarh performed exceptionally well, winning a total of 12 medals and 4 Medals of Excellence, including 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze and 4 Medals of Excellence. Sunil Kumar Paital won the gold medal in Digital Interactive Media, Khushank Nayak in 3D Digital Game Art, Pushkar Sonbar in CNC Milling, and Atmaram in CNC Turning, bringing honor to the state. Similarly, Nikhil in CNC Milling, Abhishek Kumar in Electronics, Reshman in Plumbing and Heating, and Satendra Kumar in Web Technology brought honor to Chhattisgarh by winning bronze medals. Similarly, Nohar Lal Patel in Renewable Energy, Om Banjare in Mechanical Engineering, Antara Mukherjee in Health and Social Care received the Medal of Excellence.