Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 1: BJP State general secretary, Ashok Koul and senior party leader and spokesperson, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi who is also Chairperson of Waqf Development Committee of Government of India today jointly inaugurated a Hot & Wet Mix Plant at Khandwal (Laliya) in Jammu for raw material processing for road construction in J&K.
Mohammad Abdullah, Nasir Ahmad and Riyaz Ahmad jointly own the plant which has been established by the young entrepreneurs after the successful unit at Lasjan in Kashmir. The youth presented their business vision and it is hoped that they will expand their enterprising in J&K. A large gathering of youth was present on the occasion.
In his address Ashok Koul said that in the changing times developmental boost is inevitable in J&K. “Roads and other communication facilities are the basis for overall development of any area and initiatives like the establishment of this plant are very important for the developmental atmosphere in J&K”, Koul added.
He said that youth of J&K are showing their efficiency in initiatives like Skill India or the Digital India at national level.
Addressing the gathering Dr Darakhshan Andrabi said that innovative ideas of our youth are testimony to the fact that we are going to overcome the issue of limited job opportunities in J&K. “New industrial and economic policy will create immense employment opportunities for youth in J&K. Local businesses and industries are in focus of the new policies,” she added.