The newly-elected Jammu and Kashmir government has introduced its first employment package to address the critical issue of unemployment in the Union Territory. The regional administration has approved the recruitment of 575 lecturer positions within the School Education Department.
The Minister for Health & Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education, Sakeena Masood announced this initiative on social media. She said that it is part of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's commitment to creating jobs for local youth. The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) will advertise these vacancies.
The National Conference (NC) party had pledged in its election manifesto to provide 100,000 jobs for young people. The manifesto also emphasized the importance of restoring autonomy, promoting local welfare, and tackling economic and social challenges. A major focus of the party is the restoration of Articles 370 and 35A, which would reinstate the special status and statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.
The NC is committed to fully implementing the 2000 Autonomy Resolution and advocating for dialogue between India and Pakistan to ease regional tensions. The party plans to amend laws that affect Jammu and Kashmir's unique status.
In additiona, the NC has promised to seek amnesty for political prisoners and streamline processes for obtaining passports and other documentation to ensure equity. To combat youth unemployment, the party intends to introduce a Youth Employment Act, aiming to create 100,000 jobs within three months of taking office and fill all government vacancies within 180 days.
The manifesto also highlights the importance of protecting land and employment rights for local residents, along with a reform of reservation policies to ensure balanced representation.
Economically, the NC has committed to providing 200 free electricity units per household, settling outstanding electricity dues, and granting local control over hydroelectric projects. The party has also proposed financial aid for women, offering ₹5,000 per month to female heads of households from economically weaker sections (EWS). Additional welfare measures include 12 free LPG cylinders for EWS households and access to clean drinking water for all residents.
In healthcare, the NC plans to establish a comprehensive state health policy and aims to increase the free power share from hydroelectric projects for local use, raising it from the current 10% to 40%.
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