The activities of disruptive elements, including militants and the separatists creating unrest are kept under regular surveillance by the law enforcing agencies and action is taken in accordance with the provisions of law.
To bring normalcy in Kashmir valley after the civil unrest since 8th July, 2016, the Prime Minister and the Home Minister have regularly reviewed the security situation in J&K. The Prime Minister also held an All Party meeting and Home Minister has visited Srinagar 2 times and met the Governor, Chief Minister, all the political parties, various organizations and Associations as well as the senior officials. Home Minister also led an All Party Delegation on 4-5 September, 2016 to Srinagar and Jammu that met the Governor, Chief Minister, various cross sections of people of the State including all the political parties, various organizations and Associations as well as the senior officials.
Distribution of Essential Commodities like food grains, sugar, milk, fruits, vegetables, LPG, kerosene, petrol etc. was ensured to meet the needs of public at large. Sufficient stock of Essential Commodities was maintained in the Valley. Availability of Doctors/Para-medics, Medicines, Ambulances, Blood Banks etc. was maintained round the clock, team of doctors from AIIMS was also sent. The regular medical services were continued unabated.
Additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces were also deployed to support the State Police. State Police has also registered 2513 FIRs in which 4372 accused were arrested. Further 2548 persons were bound down or detained. Also 525 notices under section 25 of Police Act were served. 472 persons were also detained under Public Safety Act including militants, Over Ground Workers (OGWs), Separatists, Stone pelters, instigators, criminals and others.
The Government has encouraged policies to mainstream the youth, including providing employment opportunities to wean them away from militancy. Recently Government has also approved the following schemes for the employment of youths of J&K:
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(I)Engagement of additional 10,000 SPOs in the State.
(II)Vacancies of 1206 Constables/GDs of CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
(III)About 4300 posts of Constables/GDs for raising of 5 India Reserve Battalions in J&K.
Besides, the following two schemes are under implementation:
(I) Special Industry Initiative (SII)-Udaan to enhance skill and employability of Graduates and three year Engineering Diploma holders and under the scheme, nearly 23,676 candidates have joined training with Corporate of whom 16,576 have been trained and more than 9,500 offered placement.
(II) Skill Empowerment & Employment Scheme (Himayat) - to provide options and opportunities to School/college dropouts for salaried or self employment and under the scheme 68,910 candidates have been trained and 51,895 placed in Food retail chain, BPOs, Retail Mart, Electricity, Pharma Sales Assistant, Physician Assistant etc.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in written reply to a question by Shri Amar Singh in the Rajya Sabha today.
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