Srinagar, June 20 (Reporter) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that more than 40,000 youth were employed in the government service over the past 4 years in Jammu and Kashmir. “In the past 4 years, multifaceted strategies have led to notable advancements in youth entrepreneurship”, the Lt Governor Sinha said during the inaugural ceremony of “Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K” at SKICC in Srinagar today. He said more than 40,000 youth were employed in the government service over the past 4 years in Jammu and Kashmir. “We are working with dedication to unlock the potential of our youth so that they can contribute towards inclusive growth and prosperity of J&K UT” the Lt. Governor said. He said in the pursuit of building a bright and empowered future for our young generation, the administration has undertaken a series of ambitious initiatives focused on skill development, innovation, research and providing them all necessary support to build start-ups. Grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gracing the inaugural ceremony of 'Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K’ and dedicating a host of projects in critical sectors like Water, Roadways, Health, Agriculture etc, the Lt governor said. He said under the guidance of the PM,J&K admin is empowering youth with skills for Viksit Bharat. “Today, higher education institutions & government agencies are providing them with necessary resources, opportunities & support to realize their full potential & contribute to nation building”, he added. UNI QAB GNK . ...////...