A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
Pauri Garhwal trains 364.1 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, better than the typical district. Of those trained, 99.2% go on to get certified, close to the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 2.9% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 71% of the population of that age.
In Pauri Garhwal, which ranks 3 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. On apprentices per lakh youth at 49.3, it sits close to the national mark.