DC Rajouri reviews the functioning of District Employment & Counseling Centre and Labour Department.

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RAJOURI, JULY 19: –Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Om Prakash Bhagat today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Labour Department and District Employment and Counseling Centre of the district.

While reviewing the functioning of the Labour Department, the Deputy Commissioner sought a detailed report on various schemes being implemented by the department in the district. The Assistant Labour Commissioner gave a detailed update about the schemes. The DC stressed on generating mass awareness among the public about these schemes. The steps taken for the elimination of child labour in the district were reviewed. The status of registration of beneficiaries on e-Shram portal and the status of data of unemployed youth in the district was also reviewed.

The Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the status of progress of flagship schemes like Tejaswini, MUMKIN, and Spurring Entrepreneurship being implemented by the District Employment and Counseling Centre. These schemes aim to provide livelihood opportunities, and foster entrepreneurship among youth. He directed the officers to work diligently to achieve the desired outcomes from the schemes. The organization of an employment mela in the district was also discussed, aiming to connect job seekers with potential employers.

The meeting was attended by the Additional District Development Commissioner, Dr Raj Kumar Thapa; Chief Planning Officer, Maqsood Ahmed; Dy Director Employment, Mohd Rafiq and Assistant Labour Commissioner, Pradyot Gupta.