{"id":21906,"date":"2026-06-08T18:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=21906"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:13:36","slug":"pm-ajay-outreach-connects-rural-youth-with-career-self-employment-opportunities-in-bhaderwah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/pm-ajay-outreach-connects-rural-youth-with-career-self-employment-opportunities-in-bhaderwah\/","title":{"rendered":"PM-AJAY outreach connects rural youth with career, self-employment opportunities in Bhaderwah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Bhadarwah, Jun 8:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">In a major push towards youth empowerment and socio-economic advancement, the Department of Social Welfare Doda on Monday organised a mega career counselling and awareness programme under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) at PM SHRI Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Bhalra here.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">The initiative, aimed at bridging the gap between rural youth and government welfare schemes, saw multi-departmental collaboration involving J&amp;K Bank, Agriculture, Sheep Husbandry, Rural Development, Mission YUVA and the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) among others.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from hundreds of students, NCC cadets, local residents and faculty members who were sensitized about various self-employment avenues, vocational training and financial assistance models.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Highlighting the core objectives of the scheme, Associate NCC Officer Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Koul, who also delivered the welcome address, urged the youth to proactively leverage these state sponsored initiatives.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">&#8220;This programme is a pivotal step towards educational and professional growth. Students and NCC cadets must step forward to avail themselves of the immense opportunities being provided across different sectors for their socio-economic upliftment,&#8221; Dr. Koul said.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">During the technical sessions, resource persons and domain experts from the participating line departments held interactive sessions with the participants.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Officials including Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) Shahnawaz Ahmed, alongside experts from agriculture and veterinary sciences, delved into banking literacy, entrepreneurship setups, livestock development and skill-upgradation modules. The experts directly addressed queries from local residents and students regarding career prospects and government subsidies.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Lauding the joint administrative effort, the Principal of PM SHRI GHSS Bhalra Asha Bhalwal, emphasized the long-term impact of such grassroots outreach programmes.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">&#8220;Such initiatives are crucial to empower our youth and foster informed decision-making at an early stage. We are grateful to the Social Welfare Department and all participating line departments for bringing valuable insights directly to our students and the local community,&#8221; the Principal stated.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">The event, seamlessly coordinated at the institutional level under the guidance of the school administration, concluded with a collective commitment from stakeholders to ensure the benefits of the PM-AJAY scheme permeate effectively to the targeted segments of society.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bhadarwah, Jun 8:\u00a0In a major push towards youth empowerment and socio-economic advancement, the Department of Social Welfare Doda on Monday organised a mega career counselling and awareness programme under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) at PM SHRI Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Bhalra here. 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