Government has an important role in creating a healthy environment by improving the efficiency of existing system as well as develop new avenues for employment
Ravi Nitesh
Youth are the most important asset of any society, and of any movement. It is observed that in implementing new ideas, youth play an active part because they are always full of energy, courageous to take risk and have a passion to achieve the unachievable. These unique qualities made the youth an important asset for any state.
However, it is up to the state how it receives the fruitful works of youths and provides them the healthy environment to explore themselves in various sectors and contribute in the overall development of state.
Government has the most important role in creating a healthy environment and formulating policies which can improve the efficiency of existing system as well as develop new avenues for coming generation. Any successful government should have a policy to tackle problems in education, health, illiteracy, poverty and other issues. Development of any state can be measured through its economy distribution, employment and mortality rate. How much state has invested in establishing the industries, corporate groups and service sector determines the efficiency and competence of the state government. It is found that when participation moves from service sector towards entrepreneurship, the state moves on higher path of development.
In present situation, most of the youth are unemployed and it may become one of the major factors of their dissatisfaction from state government.
Thus encouraging youth to develop as entrepreneurs can be fruitful for any state. This may be achieved gradually by developing educational infrastructure (which further needs upgradation), start short term training courses of higher standards and providing them assistance to set up their own business units. Universities have a unique role in setting up R&D units, training centres, technical and management consultancies etc. Brain storming sessions should be organised; corporate should help in marketing of products developed by new entrepreneurs.
Valley is famous for its cultural heritage, handicrafts and art. New business units for local people may be set up in these areas which can result in numerous opportunities for youth. Youths of valley may become successful nature photographer or documentary makers, travellers, mountaineers. R&D institutions developed by individuals/organisations on climate change, Himalayan studies, wildlife and rivers may also be fruitful for young entrepreneurs. Setting up of mobile schools, health clinics, establishing NGOs and micro finance may also help them to contribute in social sectors. Independent technical and managerial solutions may be provided by local youths to the companies who are interested in setting up their own units in the valley. Options are unlimited; the only requirement is the will and initiative of the government and non-government organisations to start these programs. However these programs will not be successful unless they are not backed and supported by state government. A better cooperation and coordination is required from both sides (government and public) to shape the future of the valley.
Recognise your potential and join the hands for a peaceful Valley, your initiatives will send the message around the world that Kashmir is rising, with better standard livings, better economy, and a peaceful life and coming generation will be a product and incentive of your honest initiatives towards development.
Author resides in New Delhi and is a petroleum engineer, social activist, writer and blogger. He tweets at www.twitter.com/ravinitesh.
