Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today stated that the National Conference Government headed by Omar Abdullah is committed to channelise youth energies towards positive pursuits, saying the future of a peaceful, progressive and inclusive Jammu and Kashmir rests in their hands.
Addressing a public meeting, which was organised by Sandeep Singh Manhas, Incharge 14 Municipal Corporation Wards and Rakesh Kapahi, Ward Incharge, Sadhotra said the younger generation possesses immense potential and talent, which needs to be guided towards constructive and nation-building activities.
He said, “The Government led by CM Omar Abdullah is sincerely working towards empowering youth and creating opportunities for their growth and development. The present dispensation is pursuing the mission of youth welfare with sincerity of purpose and single-minded commitment.”
“The Chief Minister is giving focused attention to Mission Yuva, skill development initiatives and enhancing employability avenues for educated youth so that they become self-reliant and active partners in the development of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
Highlighting the importance of employment generation, the NC leader referred to the commitment of the Chief Minister to fill 25,000 vacancies in various Government departments.
He said transparent and merit-based recruitment will provide hope and confidence to thousands of educated unemployed youth across J&K and asked the youth to come forward and compete in the 25000 vacancies in the Government.
Sadhotra expressed concern over the growing menace of drug abuse and exhorted the youth to support and supplement the endeavours of the Government in making Jammu and Kashmir free from narcotics.
Among others who were present on the occasion included Baba Ramesh, Dr Rajinder Sharma, Mohd Ayoub Malik, Ved Prakash Sharma, Ayesha Gupta, Vishaw Singh, Lucky, Veer Bhat, Gurmeet Singh, Anil Sharma, Ashwani Charak, Farooq Ahmed, Priyanka Dogra, Baby Aunty, Anju Mehra, Poonam Sharma, Shallu, Roma, Madhu, Rattan Lal, Subash Chander, Rattan Lal Gupta, Rakesh Gupta, Purshotam Gupta, Raj Kumar, Sunil Dogra, Harbans Lal, Tilak Raj, Krishan Lal Gupta, Sippy Arora, Srinawas, Ajay Sharma, Tarsem Lal, Preety, Rajni, Sonia, Kamlesh, Darshana Devi, Anu Gupta, Sangeeta, Sudesh Kumari, Anjana Sharma and Pooja Devi.
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