New Delhi, Aug 28: The Union government, as part of its development push for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, is set to announce a slew of development measures to boost the local economies and generate employment. The measures include a paramilitary and military recruitment drive in the two newly-formed Union territories and efforts to develop the food processing and dairy industries. The measures to be announced are primarily aimed at achieving fast-paced development, helping the young acquire skills for employment.

 As reported in News18, top government sources told the channel that a blueprint for generating employment is ready and the armed forces may be the first avenue for job creation in Jammu and Kashmir and the security forces may soon announce a recruitment drive in the state-turned-Union territory.

Union Home Secretary A Bhalla chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on Tuesday, where several development initiatives for Jammu and Kashmir were discussed.  "A meeting was held with various departments to assess the implementation of central schemes in Jammu and Kashmir and initiatives to be taken to expedite return of normalcy," an MHA official said.

The Army recruitment drive in the valley have always turned out to be huge success. Almost 20,000 youngsters registered in the recruitment drive in 2018.