JKIMPARD, NCGG Exchange MoU For Capacity Building Programme Of 2,000 Officers Of JK Administration
Amid growing protests by graduates over the class fourth job posts being reserved for 10+2 candidates only, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta recently reviewed the project-wise potential for employment generation in Jammu and Kashmir. The government said they now plan to train 20,000 youth in market-driven skills so that they can be linked with gainful employment in various sectors. Mission Youth, they said will be providing livelihood opportunities to 50,000 youth through various systematic interventions. The Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department will take up the establishment of 1000 units each in animal (dairy) and sheep sectors, besides 500 fishery units to engage approximately 15,000 people during 2021-22. The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission has so far linked 46,000 self-help groups to financial institutions with Rs 591 crore worth of credit lines. The government is mulling to target 44,000 self-help groups, reaching out to approximately 2.20 lakh beneficiaries through social and financial mobilization, during this financial year.