Objectives and Functions

Department of Skill Development & Employment, carries out the following objectives and functions:

• • To ensure proper enforcement of the provisions of Employment Exchange (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 & Rules, 1960.
  • To Collect and disseminate information about various Self Employment Schemes to job seekers.
  • Collection of Employment Market Information.
  • Registration of  the unemployed youth.
  • Provide professional and career guidance to candidates through career counselling talks and exhibitions.
  • Offer coaching for competitive exams to candidates through coaching guidance centers.
  • Facilitate a platform for employers and job seekers for employment opportunities in private establishments through employment fairs.
  • To provide guidance to job seekers related to overseas employment and career enhancement. Overseas Employment Cell is operational at Sahaspur, Dehradun.