Himayat scheme
Recently the Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR)chaired a meeting to review progress on the Himayat Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting focused on evaluating the progress and future of the scheme aimed at skilling and employing rural youth in Jammu and Kashmir.
During the meeting, he evaluated the status of Himayat Scheme and suggested measures to enhance its implementation across the UT. He emphasized the need for skill gap analysis and strengthening of support activities such as job fairs and alumni meets to enhance outreach and mobilization. He urged officials to collaborate to achieve the scheme’s targets and ensure that benefits reach even the most remote areas.
He called for creation of an action plan for the scheme’s next phases, focusing on districts that have not been adequately covered. He highlighted the need to train candidates in in-demand and emerging fields.
He stated that the Himayat Scheme can be further enhanced to ensure that more rural youth in Jammu and Kashmir have access to quality training and employment opportunities.
It was informed that 33,218 candidates have been trained under the Himayat Scheme so far, with 14,390 successfully placed in various sectors. Additionally, 702 individuals are currently undergoing training.
