"The balance between expansion and consolidation (of infrastructure) is of prime importance for meaningful growth of various sectors. Education and health care demand all the more focused attention in this regard," he said after inaugurating a girls' hostel in Kashmir University yesterday.
Replying to students' questions, Omar said his government concentrated on consolidation aspect during the first two years to operationalise the infrastructure and ensure smooth functioning of health and educational institutions.
"We provided equipment, faculty, staff and other related requirements to these institutions to utilise the infrastructure," he said.
Omar said the government was also focusing on providing necessary educational infrastructure like clean classrooms, proper desks, safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.
"How can you imagine a girls' school without proper sanitation facility?" he asked.
He said while his government is actively expanding government job ambit for the youth of the state, this can not be the one-stop solution to address the unemployment problem.
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Omar said courses of marketability and modern relevance are being introduced at the higher education level and various universities and their satellite campuses in the state are offering new subjects with a focus on science and technology to make students withstand the market requirements.
The Qurat-ul-Ayn Haider Girls' Hostel is a 296-bed accommodation constructed at a cost of over Rs 5.40 crore.
The Chief Minister also laid foundation of Sheikh-ul-Aalam Boys' Hostel block at Zakura.