Jairam Says One Lakh Youth Will Get Jobs Under Himayat in J-K

"Priority will be given to youth who are school drop-outs, have studied up to 10th class or 12th class and those who are college drop-outs. As of now, 45 Himayat training centres have been set up across 19 districts (out of the total 22 districts in the state)," he added.

Ramesh also promised one PC Tablet each to 400 youth who have completed one year of service in various companies under Himayat. He said that the stipend of Rs. 1000 per month for two months being provided to the placed youth in various companies has been enhanced to Rs. 2000 per month for six months.

Ramesh informed that under Mahila Sahayta Samuh, Rs. 800 crores will be spent on socio-economic welfare of women in Jammu and Kashmir, and added that the scheme Umeed has been launched keeping this in mind.

Source: ANI