Skill Development

Initiatives Of
Mission Youth

J&K Government
Immediate Need for Skill development

Low skills perpetuate poverty and inequality. When

done right, skills development can reduce un- and
underemployment, increase productivity, and improve
standards of living. Helping people develop and
The government of Jammu and Kashmir Intends to
update their skills makes economic sense. In the case
impart training in the emerging sectors and the Focus
of Jammu and Kashmir where unemployment is on the
sectors of the Valley identified by the departments in
higher side, skill development initiatives can be
both Jammu and Kashmir divisions
instrumental in imparting training to young men and
women. These initiatives can provide new
opportunities and avenues and accelerate the creation
of more jobs.
 Investment Trends over the next 1-5 Years (as of July 2021)

S No Focus Sectors No of MoUs Amount (in Crore)

1 Manufacturing 569 14867
2 Ago & Food Processing 49 1121
3 Tourism 49 1939
4 Education & Skill Development 38 3073
5 Horticulture & Post harvest Management 33 897
6 Infrastructure and Real Estate 30 5880
7 D
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 22 3604
8 Services 21 130.2
9 IT & ITeS 14 349.5
10 Milk Wool Poultry 12 493.8
11 Hydropower and Renewable Energy 11 1795
12 Film Tourism 4 259.5
13 Handicrafts & Handlooms 1 35
14 Agriculture & Mulberry Production for Silk 1 1
Total of MOU 854 34444.85

ata Source: Industries And Commerce Department

 Manpower Requirements in next 1-5 Years

Skilled Semi-Skilled
Sector Total
workers Workers
Trade (Retail & Wholesale) 26,075 90,258 1,16,333

Tourism & Hospitality 20,347 39,422 59,769

Manufacturing 13,423 26,846 40,269

Construction 9,804 24,510 34,314

Education, Health and Other Services 19,901 7,107 27,008

Real Estate & Professional Services 13,403 6,702 20,105

Power, Electricity, Water Supply etc. 5,225 7,602 12,827

Logistics & Transportation 2,759 6,622 9,381

Banking Financial Services and Insurance 5,856 2,928 8,785

Agriculture 1,964 3,928 5,892

Communication / IT& ITES 3,233 1,616 4,849

1,21,148 2,16,138 3,37,287

 Job roles in priority sectors
Sector-wise Job roles in demand

Sector Job Roles ( Short-Term Courses)

Trade (Wholesale & Retail)* Retail Sales Trainee/Associate, Individual Sales Professional (RPL)

Agro & Food Processing Dairy Worker, General/Non-farm, Fruit & Vegetable Processor/ Food Processing
machine operator, Food Processing quality checker, Soil Testing & Crop Technician,
Nursery & Orchard Management Technician, IOT Technician (Smart Agriculture),
Floriculturist, Seed Grower/Quality Seed Grower
STT: Dairy farming entrepreneur (STT), aquaculture worker Entrepreneur (STT)

Tourism & Hospitality Front Office Assistant, Tourist Guide, Catering & Hospitality Assistant
STT: Travel Coordinator/Consultant, Event Management Assistant

Manufacturing General Fitter, Machine Operator & Repair, Junior Mechanic Engine, Welder, Mechanic
Agricultural Machinery Technician

Construction/Real Estate & Civil Engineering Assistant,

STT: Supervisor Maintenance (Infrastructure Equipment)
Infrastructure
Several Short-Term courses have been suggested to ensure optimum utilisation of equipment & faculty
Source: Insights from IDIs & FGDs with key stakeholders and NSDC Skill Gap Report – J&K (2013) & Sector-wise Skill Requirement Report
• Only Short Term Courses
• CTS - Craftsman Training Scheme; STT – short-term trainings
 Skill Development-Endeavour to Empower
Short Term Training Finishing School
Aims to make youth ready by
Aims to make our graduates
employable by imparting
Skilling of 10,000 youth In
Short tern Training necessary soft skills,
Programme employability skills,
leadership and critical
Thinking
April 2023
STT: Under Short term training Mission Youth Envisions to Impart training
in New age skilling courses of the Duration between 3-6 Months.
Finishing School Model: Mission Youth envisions to cater 10,000 youth
through Institution Collaboration Programme in J&K
Industry 4.0 courses
Industry 4.0 Courses: Experts have identified 15 courses and training will
15 selected courses by be imparted to candidates under University Collaboration Programme
experts
4000 students will be
trained on these courses
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Thank you