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JKCSF warns of grave youth unemployment crisis
The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) has expressed grave concern over rising unemployment among the region's youth, calling it a serious social and economic challenge. Chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani said…
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The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) has expressed grave concern over rising unemployment among the region's youth, calling it a serious social and economic challenge. Chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani said thousands of educated and skilled young people are spending their most productive years waiting for limited government jobs.
Wani urged a shift away from the mindset that a government job is the only source of dignity. He emphasised private employment, entrepreneurship, agriculture, tourism, technology and freelancing as sustainable alternatives. The JKCSF plans to hold a stakeholder seminar to formulate a joint strategy to address the issue.
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Wani rightly calls out the 'government job at any cost' mindset, but this narrative has been repeated for years without structural change. The real test will be whether the JKCSF's planned seminar moves beyond talk to concrete skill partnerships with private firms. Until then, every year spent 'preparing for exams' remains a lost year for J&K's youth.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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