Jharkhand Skills Development Project (ADB-59385-001)

Countries
  • India
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Specific Location
Jharkhand
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Borrower
Department of Labor, Employment, Training & Skill Development
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Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Mining
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 91.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 91.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 91.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Aug 5, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Jul 22, 2026

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Project Description
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According to bank's website, Jharkhand is located in eastern India, India's mineral hub, accounting for approximately 40% of total mineral reserves and contributing 1.62% to the national gross domestic product. The state holds significant national shares of coal (28%), iron ore (26%), and copper (18.5%) driving steady economic expansion with a projected gross state domestic product (GSDP) of $64 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Despite this substantial resource endowment, the state exhibits a jobless growth pattern where industrial output from mining and mining related industry does not translate into broad-based employment, as these sectors employ only 10.15% of the total workforce. This imbalance has created a dual economy where high-value production co-exists with a large population (50.02%) dependent on low-productivity agriculture and limited economic diversification.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Risk Classification: Substantial

Applicable Environment and Social Standards

  • ESS1: Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts
  • ESS2: Labor and Working Conditions
  • ESS3: Resource Conservation and Pollution Prevention
  • ESS4: Health, Safety, and Security
  • ESS5: Land Acquisition and Land Use Restriction
  • ESS6: Biodiversity and Sustainable Natural Resources Management
  • ESS7: Indigenous Peoples
  • ESS8: Cultural Heritage
  • ESS9: Climate Change
  • ESS10: Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure
Investment Description
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Loan: Jharkhand Skills Development Project

Ordinary capital resources US$ 91.00 million 


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