Nagaland to launch PACES skill training programme for rural youth and women

Kohima

BY | Friday, 13 November, 2026

The Department of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of Nagaland, is set to implement the “Providing Access to Core Employability Skills” (PACES) programme at Town Hall, Dimapur, on November 19.

The programme aims to provide practical, job-oriented training to eligible youth and women in two sectors: construction (carpentry and electrical work), and food processing (pickle and chips making). 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.

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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 30. Another batch of 70 beneficiaries is also indicated in the action plan for the municipal area.

The training partners have designated the following 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.