JAMMU, JUNE 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said nearly Rs 60,000 crore worth of proposals are pending.
“These have been stalled for some reason, and I hope a decision will be made shortly,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He said Rs 25,000 crore worth of investment plans are currently at various stages of implementation in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Projects worth Rs 10,000 crore have been completed and have commenced production. The remaining Rs 15,000 crore worth of projects, presently at different stages, will start this year.
He said the industries had availed the benefits of Rs 28,400 cr worth of incentives under the New Industrial Development Scheme in just two and a half years.
He was addressing the Mega Job Fair-2025 organised by Cluster University of Jammu in collaboration with Desh Bhagat University, Punjab, at Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government PG College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor commended the significant initiative by Cluster University Jammu and Desh Bhagat University, Punjab, for bringing together a wide array of reputed national companies, offering employment opportunities to youth of J&K UT.
He also extended his felicitations to the companies that participated in the Mega Job Fair and conveyed his best wishes to the selected candidates.
“Cluster University’s job fair aims to bridge the gap between education and employment. It will provide an opportunity to our young generation to showcase their skills and empower them to start their careers so they can effectively contribute to building Viksit Jammu Kashmir and Viksit Bharat,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor, in his address, highlighted the reforms, guided by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, which are shaping the education landscape to align with the needs of the industries and creating robust employment avenues for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Employment generation, self-employment through entrepreneurship, and improving the employability of the youngsters through educational transformation have been our top priority. Our efforts to attract industries in J&K since 2021 have helped in connecting young job seekers directly with employers,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He observed that the presence of local private companies at today’s Job Fair serves as a testament to the significant strides being made in industrialization and expansion of trade and business activities in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
“The operationalisation of new industries is also offering youth better exposure to diverse roles and positions in industries suited to their skills and experience. The overwhelming response from the private sector to recruit youth from J&K is a positive indicator for our economy,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also spoke on the progressive Industrial Policy and several key interventions that have attracted private investment in J&K UT over the past few years.
The Lieutenant Governor also attributed the exponential growth registered in the employment generation and entrepreneurship sector in J&K to the dedicated efforts of all stakeholders.
He highlighted their crucial role in successfully implementing schemes and programs like PM’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP), Hausla, Tejaswini, Mumkin, and Mission Youth, along with other initiatives focused on youth empowerment and livelihood generation.
Interacting with the representatives of the participating companies, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted that efforts are being made to provide youth with employment opportunities. He said the new Industrial policy has emphasised the employment of local youth as a priority.
Atomic North Private Limited has established a BPO in a village in Kathua, employing approximately 375 youths. The company has the potential to employ up to 1000 youth. I have urged them to start a BPO in Udhampur. JSW Group is also bringing a BPO to Jammu, he further said.
The Lieutenant Governor distributed job offer letters to selected candidates. He also handed over approval for BBA, BCA courses to Cluster University from AICTE.