Dharamshala, Oct. 31 -- 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 th...