SRINAGAR: In the backdrop of students protests in Kashmir valley, Governor N N Vohra deeply regretted the attempts of politicising the educational arena and exploiting the youth for pursuing narrow and negative objectives.
An official spokesperson here today said that Prof Amitabh Mattoo, Advisor to the Chief Minister met the Governor at the Raj Bhavan here.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Progressive Civil Society Group comprising Arajmand Makhdoomi, Rashid Rahil, Asrar Ali, Sahil Farooq, and Abdul Qayoom met Mr Vohra separately at the Raj Bhavan here.
He said Prof Mattoo briefed the Governor about the various initiatives underway for advancing the interests of the people and the State of J&K.
“The Governor discussed with Prof Mattoo the need to focus on the vital importance of protecting the integrity of the entire educational sector from primary school upwards and for particular care being taken to nurture and advance the aspirations of the youth,” he said.
“The Governor deeply regretted the attempts at politicizing the educational arena and exploiting the youth for pursuing narrow and negative objectives,” he said.
He said Members of Progressive Civil Society Group shared with the Governor their strong views about the urgent need for restoration of peace and normalcy in the State.
They urged that a lasting solution to the Kashmir issue could be found through a meaningful dialogue with all the stakeholders, addressing the issues of youth on priority and providing them employment oppurtunities, he said.
The Group urged that the growers in Jammu and Kashmir should be taken into confidence while changing import duty rates applicable to products grown in the State; national media being persuaded to avoid negative publicity of incidents in the Valley; a special fund being established by the Central Government for encouraging entrepreneurship in the State; directives being issued to all private and public sector companies to employ youth of the state and deal sensitively with issues of labour; reservation of jobs in the Central Government for youth from J&K; and a 24 hour helpline being set up for the youth who are studying/working in other parts of the country, he said.
The Governor assured the Civil Society Group of necessary support for carrying forward their initiatives for promoting the welfare of the State and urged them to continue sustained efforts for bringing peace and normalcy in J&K.
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