Job Creation Kashmir: Indian Army conducts job fair for youth in Kupwara
Kupwara: The Indian Army recently conducted a Job Fair and career counselling event for the educated youth of Gujjarpatti Lolab valley in Kupwara region of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
The experts even explained to the youth of the Valley the importance of leading a peaceful life.
Moreover, liaison was also carried out with various skill development centres, NGOs and civil agencies by the Indian Army to get respectable jobs for these youth, reports ANI.
The event was chaired by Colonel Raj Kumar Mahajan.
Interestingly, nine boys were given job offers by agencies and they will be placed all across the Kashmir valley in various sectors such as Hotel Industry, Petroleum and Tourism Industry. The event was made successful with the efforts of Initiative for Peace and Development NGO, reports ANI.
"We are very thankful that they have given us a good opportunity. We belong to a family that cannot afford things that they have provided us. This job opportunity will help our family to grow," Shabir Ahmad, a beneficiary, told the news agency.
Khurshid Malik, Member Block development Council, Sogam Lolab thanked Indian Army for the initiative and providing new opportunities to the youth of Kashmir.
Speaking to ANI, Malik said, "This is really a nice initiative. They have always supported us and given us opportunity to the youth to lead a good life. I am very thankful."
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