Divisional commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan on Monday said that government is preparing a new scheme for youth and women based Self Help Groups (SHGs), which is economically more viable, sustainable and creates good employment opportunities.
He further said that self-employment through the constitution of Self Help Groups (SHGs) for youth (within the age group of 18-35 years) and women shall become the cornerstone of the economic development. He said that there is widespread acceptance of the need to create SHGs for youth and females, as a pre-requisite for poverty reduction and women empowerment.
The divisional commissioner, according to an official spokesperson, made these remarks while reviewing the income generating economic activities and youth engagement activities in southern Kashmir districts.
The divisional commissioner directed deputy commissioners to collect details with regards to specified areas in their respective districts especially in the sectors of agriculture, horticulture, cooperative societies, educational academies and coaching centers, sports academies and clubs, youth engagement activities and other industrial schemes, which have a great potential for youth and women. Concerned officers were also directed to share all schemes related to youth, women empowerment and SHGs with the Deputy Commissioners.