Mumbai, Apr 23 (KNN) Maharashtra government wants all industries to register with the government's website to extend apprenticeship for young people and pass out students.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting with representatives from the industries on Friday. He asked the officials to set a target for the number of apprentices in the state at seven lakh.

The government has also asked industries to register at the central government’s web portal to ensure there are more opportunities for new talent.

Meanwhile, the state's Skill Development Minister Sambhaji Patil-Nilangekar said that similar meetings will be held over the next fortnight in all six revenue divisions where industry leaders from the respective areas will be called.

He said the state has the largest industrial units and it is the responsibility of these industries to create large number of skilled human resources.

Since Maharashtra State Council for Vocational Training has a right to decide on the curriculum, the industrialists can come forward with training programs necessary for their respective businesses. The government can make necessary changes, the minister said.

The other key issues discussed in the meeting include increasing the number of female apprentices, offering the apprenticeship for two to three months as well as for six months, shifts to be offered for apprentices and various apprenticeship programs of the central government.