SRINAGAR, July 23: Describing ‘Himayat Programme’ as right initiative to tackle unemployment crisis in the state, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today emphasised the need for keeping this out of all interventions and influences making merit only criterion for selection of deserving youth.
‘Merit should be the only criterion to select the youth for training under Himayat keeping political and other influences strictly away from this programme to ensure its success and retain faith of young boys and girls in this initiative,’ he said adding that the success of this programme lies in keeping it away from all interferences and influences.
Addressing a training-cum-placement letters presenting programme under “Himayat” at JKEDI complex near hear, the Chief Minister said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir are talented enough to prove their mettle and ability at all fronts.
‘They only need opportunity and exposure to prove their capacity and capability of rendering meritorious service in any organisation,’ he said adding that Himayat is right initiative in this direction.
The Chief Minister said his Government has flagged skill development and employability enhancement important aspects to open job orbit for youth of Jammu and Kashmir outside the Government sector. (AGENCIES)
“We have to create new avenues for youth and enhance their employability to get easily jobs in private sector,’ he said adding that Udaan and Himayat programmes have been launched to achieve this stupendous target.