New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today informed the Rajya Sabha that Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed significant employment generation and industrial growth over the past five years.
Mr Shah stated that between 2019 and 2024, 40,000 government jobs were provided to the youth of the region, while 1.51 lakh self-employment opportunities were created through various initiatives.
Highlighting the government’s focus on skill development, Shah said that “skilling clubs” are operational across Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to equip young people with employable skills in diverse sectors.
The Union Home Minister also emphasized the success of Jammu and Kashmir’s new industrial policy, which has attracted substantial private investment. “Due to the attractive industrial policy, Rs 12,000 crore worth of investment has already been realized on the ground in Jammu and Kashmir,” Shah said. He added that Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) valued at Rs 1.1 lakh crore have been signed, signaling strong investor confidence in the region’s economic potential.
