Youths are architect of new, model Kashmir: Omar

Srinagar: Youth in the Valley are the architects of new and model Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said. "I want to see you ruling the roost in all fields of life and steering Jammu and Kashmir towards the shore of peace, prosperity and development," Omar told a youth delegation during his weekly public meeting here.

The Chief Minister listed the necessary provisions incorporated in the State`s Development policy for the empowerment and development of youth. He listed the measures initiated by his government to expand the orbit of opportunities for youth of Jammu and Kashmir to excel and prove their mettle in all fields of life at the state and national level. The Chief Minister said that holistic welfare of youth and empowering them to draw the road map of model Jammu and Kashmir is his cherished desire. As many as 30 deputations and scores of individuals met the Chief Minister during public meeting and brought to his notice various issues relating to the community and of personal nature. The Chief Minister highlighted the importance of utilising Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA) for ensuring time-bound delivery of services from the Government departments which have been brought under the ambit of PSGA. PTI