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94,680 youth in J&K provided self-employment opportunities in one day

By IANS | Updated: January 24, 2024 23:20 IST

Srinagar, Jan 24 J&K Lt Governo, Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that 94,680 youth were provided entrepreneurship and ...

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Srinagar, Jan 24 J&K Lt Governo, Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that 94,680 youth were provided entrepreneurship and self-employment opportunities in a day.

J&K created a new record by distributing sanction letters to set up new units and startups that will fulfill the dreams of the youth as they will become job givers and not job seekers.

Sinha said that under Ghar Ghar KCC Abhiyaan, about 2 lakh farmers were provided with Kisan credit cards to ensure they have access to reliable, adequate and affordable credit.

"I see a new revolution is under way in Agri & Allied Sector that will construct new pathways for UT's prosperity. Swarozgar Utsav for entrepreneurship and self-employment covered all Panchayats of J&K and J&K Bank will provide Rs 1,384 crore to set up new units & Startups.

"We'll provide training & supportive infrastructure to create sustainable employment for more youth in these units," he said.

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