Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Himachal Pradesh CM Prioritizes Skill Development for Youth Employment
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, is focusing on helping young people get jobs.
He wants to teach them useful skills that employers need.
He told a group called HPKVN to create training programs that match what companies want.
This means the youth can learn skills that will help them find work.
The government is also building new training centers.
Since the beginning of 2023, many young people have started training, and a good number have already found jobs because of these programs.
Chief Minister Sukhu emphasized skill development for youth employment.
Meeting held with Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN).
Directed HPKVN to create market-driven training programs.
Construction of centers of excellence and career centers ongoing.
Over 45,000 youth enrolled in skill development schemes since Jan 1, 2023.
- Who
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN)
- What
- CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasized market-driven skill development to create employment opportunities for youth.
- When
- From Jan 1, 2023, till now.
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To create employment opportunities and enhance youth employability.
- Chief Minister
- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Meeting Held With
- HP Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN)
- Focus
- Market-driven training programs
- Construction Sites
- Waknaghat, Solan; Kaza and Udaipur; Nalagarh
- Youth Enrolled in Schemes
- 45,455
- Youth Trained
- 39,794
- Trainees Placed
- 8,586