Unemployment has touched new heights in Kashmir, says Mirwaiz

Srinagar, Jun 27 (Only Kashmir): Urging youth to find ways and means of establishing businesses, Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said unemployment has touched new heights, adding, it’s unfortunate that while lakhs of non-state residents are earning their livelihood in Kashmir as there is dearth of skilled labour why can’t the Kashmir youth do the same and sustain their livelihood.
Inaugurating a business venture in Rainawari area of downtown Srinagar and Mirwaiz urged youth to find ways and means of establishing businesses where in they can sustain their livelihood in an honest manner as prescribed by our religion.



Addressing a large number of youth present on the occasion, Mirwaiz emphasized that in any business venture hard work is critical for its success. Similarly the respect for “dignity of labour” is a basic requirement for any nation to progress.
Mirwaiz said apart from Carpet and shawl industry Kashmir has been known for its other traditional handicrafts such as Namdahkari, copper, silver paper machie but all these seem to be losing their relevance with each passing day as today’s youth seems not he be inclined towards these ventures. Mirwaiz said that Kashmir is fast loosing these traditional means of business which is a great cause of worry and concern.
Mirwaiz said that as unemployment has touched new heights it’s unfortunate that while lakhs of non-state residents are earning their livelihood in Kashmir as there is dearth of skilled labour why can’t the Kashmir youth do the same and sustain their livelihood.He urged youth to evince interest in reviving the Kashmir’s age old traditional business activities stating that youth can really excel and innovate if they take traditional business as means of livelihood. (OK)