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Karnataka Minister Patil announces job fair for PwDs, launches app

May 8, 2026
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  • Published On May 8, 2026 at 07:53 AM IST

< />Bengaluru, Karnataka Minister for Skill Development Sharana Prakash R Patil announced on Thursday that an exclusive job fair for PwDs will be held in August at the Kanteerava Stadium here.<br><br><!– PROMOSLOT_M –>The minister announced this at the launch of the ” and=”” app=”” assistech=”” association=”” at=”” built=”” captionrendered=”1″ ceremony=”” core=”” data-src=”https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/photo/130942545.cms” employment=”” first-of-its-kind=”” foundation=”” height=”442″ in=”” inclusive=”” its=”” loading=”eager” platform=”” skilling=”” src=”https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/images/default.jpg” the=”” width=”590″ with=””></img></p> <p>“Persons with disabilities (PwDs) are second to none. They are as talented as anyone else, and corporates must extend them equal opportunity and treatment during hiring,” Patil said.</p> <p>The Adidvara platform connects PwDs to employment opportunities, internships, and skilling and upskilling programmes, while enabling employers to post inclusive job roles and access a diverse talent pool. Its AI-powered job-candidate matching engine aligns skills, interests, and accessibility requirements with suitable roles, supporting meaningful and outcome-focused hiring, he said.</p> <p>At the event, Minister Patil also unveiled the official logo for the upcoming job fair, signaling the government’s commitment to building an inclusive workforce ecosystem in Karnataka.</p> <p>The Adidvara job fair, scheduled for August, will be a large-scale inclusive employment and skilling festival designed to connect job-ready PwDs with employers, training partners and assistive technology startups.</p> <p>The event will feature direct recruitment drives, career guidance sessions, skill pathway awareness programmes, and technology showcases, officials said in a release.</p> <p>Employers from sectors, including IT, retail, manufacturing, BFSI, hospitality, and services are expected to participate. Over 3,000 <a href=job seekers with disabilities — representing all 21 notified disability categories — are anticipated to attend, with opportunities for both direct recruitment and structured employer-candidate interactions.

  • Published On May 8, 2026 at 07:53 AM IST

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