Jammu, Feb 12,: The Omar Abdullah-led government has set a target of generating 50,000 private sector jobs over the next four years in Jammu and Kashmir, senior leader Satish Sharma said on Thursday, reiterating the administration’s focus on employment and economic revival.
While to talking to reporters outside Assembly in Jammu, Sharma said the government is committed to creating large-scale employment opportunities in the private sector by encouraging investment and improving the business ecosystem in the Union Territory. He said efforts are underway to bring reputed national and international companies to Jammu and Kashmir, including global technology firms such as Google and Microsoft, to expand job avenues for local youth.
He also reiterated the government’s promise to regularize daily wagers within one year, stating that the issue remains a priority for the administration. “It is our commitment that daily wagers will be regularized within a year,” he said, adding that necessary policy measures are being worked out to address their long-pending demands.
Sharma criticized the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board for collecting examination fees from unemployed youth, terming the practice burdensome for job aspirants. He said the government is examining ways to ease financial strain on applicants seeking government employment.
The remarks come amid growing public expectations regarding employment generation and regularization of temporary workers in the Union Territory. [KNT]
