Srinagar, Oct 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said his government was concentrating on making up for losses suffered on the development front during recent unrest in the Valley.
 "Our focus is on making good of the losses incurred on development front due to unpleasant law and order situation in parts of the Valley," the Chief Minister said while interacting with scores of delegations at an 'Awaami Mulaqat' (meeting people) here.
 Omar said a massive development programme had been launched across the state to reach out to every area for equitable development.
 The administration has been sensitized to redouble its efforts in realizing the targets and ensuring benefits to the people, he said.
 The Chief Minister said besides upgrading facilities in the five sectors of health, education, communication, water supply and power development, yet another initiative has been taken in the employment sector.
 "A scheme to engage 50,000 youth in various government and semi-government organizations has been initiated and the orbit of Sher-i-Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for Youth (SKEWPY) expanded to bring more unemployed persons under its purview," he added.
 Omar, however, said peace was imperative for all kinds of economic activities and sustained development.
He said the efforts initiated by the government to enhance employability of youth and ensure their jobs in the private sector received a setback in Kashmir due to the law and order situation.

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