{
  "id": 10706489,
  "title": "Jalgaon: ‘Suryadoots’ Can Help District Emerge As Solar Hub, Says Guardian Minister Gulabrao Patil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/jalgaon-suryadoots-can-help-district-emerge-as-solar-hub-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:27:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/jalgaon-suryadoots-can-help-district-emerge-as-solar-hub-says-guardian-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guardian Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation, Gulabrao Patil, announced on Monday that Jalgaon can become a \"Solar Hub\" by creating trained \"Suryadoots\" in villages. The district's abundant sunlight can be used for power generation, promoting skill development, employment, and entrepreneurship. A solar laboratory, established under the Suryadoot Training Scheme by KCES and Career Katta, was inaugurated at KCES's College of Engineering and Management. The laboratory will provide hands-on training in solar power generation, equipment, and applications. Patil urged young people to focus on skill development over job-seeking, as the growing solar energy sector requires trained workers. Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse emphasized the opportunities in solar and green energy for employment and entrepreneurship. The solar laboratory will apply the 'Learn, Practice and Earn' concept, allowing students to gain practical, skill-based training related to solar technology and self-employment opportunities.",
  "summary": "Jalgaon: Jalgaon can establish itself as a ‘Solar Hub’ by creating trained ‘Suryadoots’ across villages, Guardian Minister and Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation Gulabrao Patil said on Monday. He said the district’s strong sunlight could be harnessed not only for power generation but also to promote skill development, employment and entrepreneurship. A well-equipped solar laboratory…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}