Thread by @RadioChinar

#MeraKashmirBadalRahaHai.
Reputed corporate houses are working with govt to drive socio economic growth & development for the youth of #Kashmir.
12 districts in Jammu & Kashmir will get District Youth Centres with state-of-the-art amphitheatres, auditoriums & libraries.

For these DYCs the Govt is working with reputed corporate houses of #India, including Reliance Foundation, Ashok Leyland & the Tata group. Reliance has shown interest in setting up sports leagues in the UT, while the Tata Group has decided to invest in the IT & education sectors.

These DYCs are a first-of-its-kind noble initiative by the administration to help the youth of J&K to realise their immense potential, dreams & aspirations. Youth can take advantage of these facility for education, social & recreational purposes.
#Kashmir

These Youth Centres will be facilities for the youth & by the youth, serving more like clubs for youth. Once completed, the space will be overseen by the youth themselves with the administration always there to provide a helping hand.
#NayaKashmir #Kashmir

Experts from various fields will also join the initiative & serve as “mentors” for youth coming to the centre, besides offering their valuable professional counselling.
#Kashmir

The Govt of J&K has partnered with reputed institutions of the country including BSE Institute, ICICI Foundation, Ashok Leyland & is starting skill development courses in various upcoming high employability sectors like banking, financial services & insurance.
#Kashmir

Additionally, Centres of Excellence in automobile sector, one each in #Kashmir & #Jammu region, are being established. Through this, a significant number of youth shall be provided with market driven skill development training & systematic facilitation for starting their careers.

Ashok Leyland & Hinduja Group will provide light motor vehicles at subsidised rates so that the youth can earn their daily wages. Under this initiative, the J&K Govt will provide Rs 80,000 to 2,000 youth & the same amount will be contributed by Ashok Leyland & Hinduja Group also.

Some schools in J&K will also be absorbed by these reputed institutes impacting the education system while efforts will also be made towards improving educational systems in J&K.
#Kashmir #peace

#Jammu & #Kashmir is witnessing phenomenal changes in its socio cultural construct. Gone are days when misguided & unemployed youth used to indulge in stone-pelting, today’s youth proudly carries tricolour in his hands, joining the mainstream for better & brighter future of J&K