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| Omar, Ramesh, Rangarajan launch first phase of Project Himayat | | 1059 youth given job orders for working in various companies | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Dec 17: The quick and practical implementation of first phase of Rangrajan report under which one lakh youths are required to be trained within 5 years, is a very positive step to reduce the scale of unemployment in the State stated Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister J&K State while launching the first phase of Project Himayat in the convocation center of Kashmir University.
He expressed his happiness that at least this report of Rangarajan was effectively translated into reality as compared to other previous such reports and recommendations.
He expressed happiness that under project Himayat maximum youth are able to get respectable placements in the State and outside. Under this project where 1059 youths were provided on spot employment orders for working in reputed private companies in the State and outside.
The Union Minister for Rural development and Panchayati Raj, Jai Ram Ramesh , Chairman , Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister, C Rangarajan, Minister for Rural Development and Panchyatiraj, J&K State, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister of State for Rural Development, Ajaz Ahmed Khan, Vice Chancellor, Kashmir University, Talat Ahmed and Senior Officers of Union and State were present on the occasion.
In his address Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah said that economy of our Country started growing only 20 years before, but unfortunately our State particularly Kashmir valley was not able to take full benefit of liberalization of economy as a result of turmoil adding it was only license raj and establishment of some public sector units which were considered the signs of progress and our state was not able to take full benefit of those scheme also. Omar said that now time has come to take full advantage of all developmental schemes which will enable us not only to provide employment to our youth but also accelerate economic, industrial and trade activity in the State. He said it is a globally established fact, that the Govt. cannot be sole employer and we have to create opportunities for employability through private sector.
At Present State is facing the burden of Rs.14.50 thousand crores on account of salaries and pensions of the employees, while we are still striving for creating more job opportunities at Government level but at the same time the role of private sector is very pivotal at present
The Chief Minister said that at present the State is entering in a new phase of economical progress and in order to augment its speed it is the responsibility of all to create conducive atmosphere which is necessary for sustained progress. He advised all those youth who were able to get their placement today to work with full zeal, enthusiasm and devotion. He also said it is responsibility of monitoring agencies who have deputed our youth outside State for placements to ensure that they are treated with dignity.
Omar appealed to all concerned that they should desist the idea of suspicion and mistrust about the people from Kashmir and mentioned that he has already send letters to the Chief Ministers of the different States, that Kashmiries should not be treated with suspicion and they responded positively.
Economic advisor to Prime Minister Rangarajan, said the basic idea for launching this prestigious project Himayat through Rural development Department Govt. of India was to ensure the development of skill, self confidence and sense of self reliance among the youth both from urban and rural areas. “The scheme has also given a practical shape to the concept of public and private partnership which yielded encouraging results, he added.
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