To support economic development and encourage sustainable livelihood of the youth, especially women, of J&K, the Mission Youth, Government of J&K, Friday organised a day-long women’s workshop on macramé work at Government Polytechnic College for Women Bemina.

As per the handout, the workshop was organised in collaboration with the Taleem-O-Tarbiyat initiative, which organises conferences and programmes in different parts of the country, with focus on increasing education and employment among the vulnerable sections of the society, especially women.

The aim of the workshop was to provide an insight and the way forward on how to plan future strategies in providing skill development and education opportunities to the youth of J&K.

Keeping in view of this year's theme of International Women's Day i.e "Choose to Challenge" and to celebrate Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav- India@75, the Lt Governor announced the launch of Super-75 scholarship scheme to support the education of meritorious girls belonging to poor families, so that they can excel in streams like Medicine, Engineering, ITI and Humanity, and contribute to nation building.

Mission Youth of J&K government is working with its vision and strategy for engaging and channelizing the youth of J&K through systematic Livelihood Generation programmes.
In response to the commitments made by Ashok Leyland, among others, to the government in creating sustainable livelihood avenues for the youths of J&K, the Union Territory administration in partnership with Ashok Leyland has moved towards achieving the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister to provide sustainable livelihood to youth under “MUMKIN” scheme for Transport Sector. With this partnership, aim to move towards creation of a better socio-economic ecosystem, self-employment opportunities, and elimination of poverty in the Union Territory.
As part of the “MUMKIN” initiative, the Lieutenant Governor distributed highly subsidized small commercial vehicles among 10 young beneficiaries from across the Union Territory to mark the beginning of the government’s commitment towards livelihood generation for youth.