MLA Kathua Dr. Bharat Bhushan chairs comprehensive review meeting on Industrial Development, Employment Generation

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Kathua, February 17:- MLA Kathua, Dr. Bharat Bhushan, convened a meeting with key stakeholders at the Conference Hall of the SIDCO Complex, Kathua, to review the industrial scenario, address challenges faced by local industries, and explore opportunities for employment generation.The meeting witnessed the presence of General Manager, District Industries Centre Mohammed Ashraf ; President, Kathua Industrial Unit Association, Ajeet Bawa; Functional Manager, DIC; and several industrialists representing various industries established across Kathua District. During the meeting, MLA Kathua emphasized that the primary objective was to evaluate the human resource needs and skillsets required for the absorption of local unemployed youth in industries. He underscored the importance of aligning the industrial workforce requirements with the skill development of local youth to enhance employment opportunities. To facilitate this, he directed the GM DIC to appoint a Nodal Officer responsible for collecting resumes of unemployed youth, enabling a centralized system for job applications and placements.A detailed discussion was held regarding the necessary infrastructure improvements to make the industrial estates more viable for new ventures while also consolidating the existing infrastructure. Industrialists raised pressing issues such as the poor condition of roads within the industrial estates, lack of a proper sewerage system, and the absence of a fire station, which are hampering smooth industrial operations.MLA Kathua also took stock of the workforce composition in local industries, assessing the ratio of local and non-local employees. He assured the stakeholders of the government’s commitment to addressing these concerns while ensuring that the local population benefits from increased employment opportunities.Speaking on the occasion, MLA Kathua reiterated that the primary goal of the meeting was to foster effective two-way communication between industries and the government. He reaffirmed the government’s dedication to creating an industrial environment conducive to business growth while simultaneously generating employment for local youth.