The State Government has issued a Policy Document on Employment, titled as Sher-e-Kashmir Employment & Welfare Progragme for the Youth (SKEWPY). This policy is a step towards focused and coordinated response to the challenge of unemployment. Announcement of providing Voluntary Services Allowance (VSA) has been thought of for such of the youth as have crossed the age of 28 years and are yet to settle themselves in life.

All the funds will be provided by the State Government

VSA will be paid to all unemployed educated permanent residents of the state, who:

(i)have educational qualification of matriculation and above as on March 31, 2010;

(ii)are registered with the District Employment and 'counselling Centres as on December, 5, 2009

(iii) are members of and dependent upon families having an annual income (from all sources) not exceeding Rs.50,000/- and/or having not more than 10 kanals of irrigated agricultural land/ 20 kanals of un-irrigated agricultural land.

Contact

Contact the Directorate of Labour and Employment