Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 11: Saying that Industrial Sector is one of the major employment providers within the State, the Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, today said that Government is committed to tap all possible avenues to create more employment opportunities for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. He called upon youth to take part in industrial activities and ensure that paradigm shift is maintained from service sector to industrial sector.
The Minister was addressing the officers meeting held here to review the functioning and progress of industries sector in the State.
The meeting was informed that over Rs. 50 crore revival plans have been formulated for modernization and up gradation of industrial units across Jammu and Kashmir, which will help to extend the industrial sector to new heights of development. Of this Rs. 50 crore plan, Rs.22.48 crore will be spent for development of Government Silk Factory Rajbagh, while Rs.18 crore will be incurred on Government Woollen Mills Bemina to enable these factories produce variety of woollen and silken fabrics on higher commercial scale.
The meeting was further informed that Joinery Mills at Jammu and Srinagar are also being upgraded at an estimated cost of Rs.10.30 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir Industries is the most prestigious public sector enterprise of the state which has a huge asset base in the form of built-up infrastructure, machinery and land.
Mr. Kichloo enjoined upon all concerned to ensure proper dissemination of schemes at gross root level and simplify procedures for easy access. He directed concerned officers to conduct workshops and awareness camps both in rural as well as in urban areas of the state so that more and more people especially educated unemployed youth could take advantage of these schemes.
Among others MD Jammu and Kashmir Industries Ltd. Javid Iqbal and other officers were present in the meeting.
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