The Jammu & Kashmir government has confirmed it will not provide stipends to unemployed youth in the Union Territory. This decision was revealed in a written response by Minister Surinder Choudhary, in charge of Labour & Employment, to a question posed by MLA Samba Devinder Kumar Manyal during a Legislative Assembly session.
“Currently, there is no such plan to provide a stipend to the unemployed youth in the UT of J&K,” the minister stated.
The government also disclosed that 370,811 unemployed individuals are registered with the Employment Department. Of these, 213,007 are registered in the Kashmir Valley, and 157,804 in the Jammu region.
Regarding efforts to address unemployment, the minister outlined the following:
Government departments refer vacant positions to the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission and Services Selection Board after completing necessary procedures.
The Employment Department conducts regular career counseling sessions to assist unemployed youth in exploring various career paths.
