As many as 16,406 people have registered themselves for employment on the skill register portal in Himachal.
Managing Director, Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) Rohan Chand Thakur on Friday said that HPKVN endeavours to provide employment opportunities to thousands of unemployed skilled and semi-skilled citizens who have returned to the state due to COVID pandemic through its skill register portal, launched during the pandemic.
Till now, 16,406 people have registered themselves on the portal. According to this demand, HPKVN approached various industries and companies located in the state and identified about 1802 employment opportunities. Some big names include HAVELLS,Voltas, Tafe, Indoco Remedies and organizations like MT Autocraft, Parwanoo etc, he said.
He further said that these job opportunities were mapped as per the eligibility, qualification and aspiration of the citizens registered on the portal and based on such mapping , HPKVN identified 1685 candidates eligible for the job opportunities offered by various industries.