NEW DELHI: In an effort to reach out to people of Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre is in the process of providing employment opportunities to 1.40 lakh youths in the State through various means, including skill development training and jobs in police and paramilitary forces.
Official sources said around 1 lakh youths, who are mostly under-graduates, will be given various job oriented training under a centrally sponsored scheme called Himayat in next five years.
The youths will be provided short-term training for at least three months, in a range of skills for which there is good market demand.
At the end of the training, the youth are assured of a job and there is one year post-placement tracking to see how they are faring.
Sources claimed since inception 60,000 youths were given training under Himayat. (AGENCIES)
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