SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) to take up entrepreneurship and develop ventures that not only secure their own livelihoods but also generate employment opportunities for other youth across Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing students during the inauguration of various infrastructure facilities at SKUAST-K, Sinha expressed confidence that students would translate their prototype concepts into practical solutions tailored to farmers’ needs, bringing recognition to Jammu and Kashmir at the national and international levels.
Acknowledging that agricultural science graduates had traditionally faced limited career opportunities, the Lieutenant Governor said SKUAST-K had undergone significant transformation in recent years.
He urged the newly established Directorate to provide students with an enabling platform to establish their own ventures and turn innovative ideas into viable enterprises.
Encouraging graduates to explore opportunities in areas such as seed testing, cold-chain-based start-ups and smart healthcare services, Sinha said such initiatives would promote self-reliance among young people while creating employment for others.
“This initiative will open avenues for others to earn their livelihood,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor said SKUAST-K students were committed to translating their ideas into practical solutions for the welfare of farmers.
“If we have to see a future-ready Jammu and Kashmir, the contribution of the UT is very important and I believe that SKUAST-K is carrying out its responsibility very well towards building a future-ready university and future-ready agriculture,” he said.
“I believe that we can find solutions to any challenge and difficulty of any country in an agricultural university,” Sinha added.
