Nagaland to launch the PACES skill training programme for 400 youth and women across seven locations on November 19.
DIMAPUR — The Department of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is set to launch the "Providing Access to Core Employability Skills" (PACES) programme at Town Hall in Dimapur on November 19.
The programme aims to provide practical, job-orientated training to eligible youth and women in two sectors: construction (carpentry and electrical work) and food processing (pickle and chips making), according to a DIPR report.
The initiative will be implemented through designated training partners, namely Skill Alli for the construction sector and Pragthisheel Vision Foundation for food processing.
The training will be conducted in different locations across Nagaland, with a proposed target of 400 beneficiaries under the programme. The locations include Chümoukedima town, Niuland HQ, Pughoboto sub-division, Sitimi town in Kiphire, areas in Kohima, Sanis town in Wokha and Dimapur.
In Dimapur, training under the construction sector is scheduled to be conducted at Ward No. 11, Duncan Council Hall, with a target of 30 beneficiaries from November 19 to the 30th. Another batch of 70 beneficiaries is also indicated in the action plan for the municipal area.
The training partners have designated resource persons and single points of contact (SPOCs) to coordinate the implementation of the programme and facilitate communication: Richard Zeliang (9862883796) and Chumbemo M Patton (9871185736).
The department has requested eligible youth and women to take advantage of the programme, which seeks to strengthen technical skills, improve employment opportunities and promote livelihood generation through practical skill development.