In a unique initiative to establish direct contact with the youth, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched a campaign called "Devbhoomi dialogue" at his official residence calling upon them to look for self-employment opportunities in their chosen fields.
"Jobs are limited and it is time to look for self-employment opportunities. You have to recognise your own abilities and find an opportunity for self-employment accordingly," he said today.
A search for self-employment opportunities alone can help check the perennial problem of migration from the remote hill areas of the state, the chief minister said.
Rawat said valuable suggestions made by the youth at this programme will be included in the policies to be framed by the state government in future.
"The idea to initiate a programme like this was inspired by the success of a similar feedback oriented programme called 'Apki Rai, Apka Budget' conducted prior to introducing the state's annual budget in the Assembly last month," the chief minister's media advisor Ramesh Bhatt said.
A direct feedback from people helped the state government a great deal in preparing a people-friendly budget, Bhatt said.
Describing the campaign as yet another step towards good governance, he said the chief minister is a strong advocate of policies and programmes tailored to suit the aspirations of people.
Rawat also honoured young entrepreneurs who have done good work in the field of education, health and agriculture in the state and let them recount their experiences so that they could be an inspiration for others.
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