India, Aug. 31 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday directed officials to provide skill and language training to Uttarakhand's youth according to overseas employment opportunities and global demand.

Dhami gave the directions during a meeting with India's High Commissioner to Jamaica Mayank Joshi, Ambassador to Ethiopia Devesh Uttam and High Commissioner to Zambia Alok Ranjan Jha at the Chief Minister's residence. The meeting focused on employment opportunities, skilled manpower requirements and prospects for Uttarakhand youth in the three countries.

Dhami instructed officials to maintain regular coordination with Indian missions to identify sectors where skilled manpower is in demand and employment opportunities a...