CM Sukhu stresses skill development of youth

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today stressed on the importance of skill development to create employment and self-employment opportunities for the youth.

Sukhu today chaired the 16th Board of Directors meeting of Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) here today. He directed the Nigam to formulate a comprehensive action plan for the market driven training programmes and ensure their effective implementation. Enhancing the capacity and employability of the youth must remain the focus of all initiatives, he emphasised.

The CM further directed the HPKVN to expedite the ongoing construction work of Centre of Excellence at Waknaghat in Solan district, Model Career Centres at Kaza and Udaipur, besides Rural Livelihood Centre, Nalagarh. He said that the Nigam should ensure quality in the construction works, so that the youth could get maximum benefit.

The CM stated that from January 1, 2023 till now, 45,455 youth have been enrolled in various schemes and projects of Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Corporation. Of these, 39,794 have been given training certificates and 8,586 trainees have been placed.