DIMAPUR: The Department of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (ESDE) will implement the Providing Access to Core Employability Skills (PACES) programme at Town Hall, Dimapur, from November 19.
The programme aims to provide practical, job-oriented training to eligible youth and women in two sectors, namely construction (carpentry and electrical work) and food processing (pickle and chips making).
According to the department, the initiative will be implemented through designated training partners, with Skill Alli handling the construction sector and Pragthisheel Vision Foundation overseeing food processing training.
The training will be conducted at various locations across Nagaland, targeting around 400 beneficiaries. Proposed locations include Chümoukedima Town, Niuland headquarters, Pughoboto sub-division, Sitimi Town in Kiphire, selected areas in Kohima, Sanis Town in Wokha and Dimapur.
In Dimapur, training under the construction sector will be conducted at Duncan Council Hall, Ward No. 11, with a target of 30 beneficiaries from November 19 to 30. The action plan also provides for another batch of 70 beneficiaries within the municipal area.
To facilitate smooth implementation and coordination, the training partners have designated Richard Zeliang (9862883796) and Chumbemo M. Patton (9871185736) as resource persons and Single Points of Contact (SPOCs).
The department has encouraged eligible youth and women to take advantage of the programme, which aims to enhance technical skills, improve employment prospects and promote sustainable livelihood opportunities through practical skill development.
Sunday, November 15, 2026