PULWAMA, SEPTEMBER 20: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sh Nishit Pramanik today inaugurated a Youth Conclave in Pulwama in which thousands of youth participated.
The Minister appealed the youth of Pulwama to come forward and be the participants in the developmental ladder. He said that the objective of the conclave is a step towards fulfilling the aspirations of youth of Pulwama.
He added that the acquiring of skill relevant with the opportunities available in the market is the need of times.
Sh Pramanik said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a vision for J&K and concerted efforts are being made to turn his vision into reality. He also said that the skill development initiative will not only benefit youth of J&K but will also help UT Administration in understanding the unemployment situation in Kashmir so that necessary steps can be taken based on suggestions from the youth.
He stressed on commercial cultivation of high-value products in the primary sectors including agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, dairy, handloom and handicrafts which are profitable job avenues for Pulwama youth.
Reiterating that Pulwama youth are professional, articulate, and talented, the Minister urged them to work hard to capitalize on the opportunities.
He stated that both the Central Government and UT Administration would support them in their endeavors.
The minister said, “Only the skilled and specialized person can get the benefit of the growing market, therefore it becomes very important to skill our youth”.
He said, “I hope such workshops will equip our youth with the emerging skills. New Kashmir has new challenges, and the youths of Kashmir hold bigger responsibilities. Many opportunities are coming up and we must have some sort of skills to grab those opportunities”.
He requested youth from the district to engage themselves in developing specialized skills rather than looking for government jobs.
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