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HP sets target to train 2,400 youth under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 by March 2027

Dharamshala, Oct 30 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh has set a target of providing skill training to 2,400 youth across five key sectors under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 by March 31, 2027, Additional Deputy Commissioner Vinay Kumar said today.
Addressing a meeting of the District-Level Skill Committee organised under the aegis of the Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Corporation, Kumar said 1,080 youth would receive short-term skill training, while 1,320 would undergo long-term training. Certificates would also be issued to candidates upon successful completion of the programmes.
The meeting reviewed measures to provide employment-oriented skill training to young people and ensure effective implementation of the scheme in the district.
Kumar said special emphasis would be laid on training in tourism and hospitality, environmental science and green energy, water management and plumbing, healthcare services and other related sectors.
Under water management and plumbing, training would include specialised skills such as industrial wastewater treatment and plant operations. The healthcare sector would also cover yoga and wellness-related courses. He suggested including organic and natural farming in the training programme.
The meeting also discussed Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), under which the existing skills and work experience of individuals would be assessed and formally recognised.
Kumar directed the concerned departments to identify eligible and deserving youth in the district and ensure that the benefits of skill development programmes reach the maximum number of beneficiaries.
He stressed the need for coordinated efforts among departments to achieve the prescribed targets and enable young people to acquire skills according to their interests and abilities, thereby improving their employment and self-employment prospects.
The District-Level Skill Committee plays an important role in coordinating various departments, facilitating necessary infrastructure and monitoring the implementation of skill training programmes.
Aanchal Sharma from the Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Corporation, District Employment Officer Devnish, Deputy Director Agriculture Dr Ashok, and officials from the tourism, banking and fisheries departments attended the meeting. UNI AR SS
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