Jammu And Kashmir: Over 7.4 lakh self-employment opportunities created in Jammu and Kashmir since 2021-22: Union minister Nityanand Rai | India News

NEW DELHI: A total 7.4 lakh self-employment or livelihood opportunities had been generated across various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir since the year 2021-22 and 31,830 government vacancies, including in J&K Bank, between August 2019 and now, the home ministry told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Junior home minister Nityanand Rai, in written reply to a question relating to job opportunitiesin Jammu and Kashmir, shared that 151 job fairs were held in the Union territory in the last two years, in which a total 1,631 companies had participated.Also, during the period 2022 to October 2023, 4.74 lakh candidates had participated incareer counselling sessions held across J&K and over 2.12 lakh attended awareness camps for career guidance.
In addition, he said, the government of India had notified the New Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on 19.02.2021, with an outlay of Rs. 28,400 crore to boost industrial development and generate employment for the locals. A host of initiatives announced since 2019 to promote J&K as an attractive investment destination have brought in investment proposals worth Rs 88,915 crore with employment generation potential of more than 3.98 lakh, Rai said, adding that investment of Rs 5,319 crore has materialised till October, 2023. “This has boosted the local economy and employment opportunities,” shared Rai.