The Chief Minister, who was speaking at a function to offer placement letters to 'Himayat' trainees in Pampore, some 14 kms from here, asked the trained youths to try to explore new avenues and prove their mettle wherever they get a chance.
Omar also sought a change in perception about Kashmiri youth prevailing among some people.
The Chief Minister said his government is committed to ensure palatable and conducive environment for students, traders and employees of the state to help them pursue their goals in other parts of the country.
He pressed for coordination among various executive stakeholders, and said he has already talked to Prime Minister, Union Home Minister and Chief Ministers of all states in this regard.
The Chief Minister asked the youths to grab opportunities of gainful employment in private companies under 'Himayat' and 'Udaan' programmes.
Despite government's intension to absorb over 70,000 people in government service within next couple of years, the job market for another three lakh unemployed young people have to be created and find out in the private sector, he said.