JAMMU: The Government today said that 2,22180 unemployed youth have registered themselves across the State.
In a written reply, the Government said that 2,22180 unemployed youth have registered themselves with the District Employment and Counselling centres, as per the live register as on ending December 2014.
‘This figure may be even higher as the registration is a voluntary process and not mandatory,’ replied the Government to a question asked by NC MLA Mian Altaf. On measures being taken to tackle the problem of un-employment, the Government replied that in order to tackle the unemployment problem, various initiatives from time to time have been taken.
In addition to J&K Self Employment Scheme (JKSES) introduced in 1995, the latest being the launch of policy document on employment named Sher – e – Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for the Youth at December 5, 2009.
Efforts of all departments to tackle problem of unemployment youth on large scale on private sectors and self employment ventures, the schemes like J&K Self Employment Scheme, Seed Capital Fund Scheme, Youth Start-up Loan Scheme, National Minority Development Finance Corporation, Women Entrepreneurship Programme, Voluntary Service Allowance, Udaan and Himayat are already in existence. (AGENCIES)
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