
Govt's focus is to hand over more empowered J-K to present generation: Omar Abdullah
Abdullah was speaking at the valedictory function of Summer School: 2025 at the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, marking the successful conclusion of a month-long programme that brought together over 1,000 students from across the nation.
Jammu, Jul 16 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government's focus is to hand over a better and more empowered Jammu and Kashmir to the present generation, leaving behind the unfortunate Pahalgam terror attack that virtually crippled tourism sector in the Union Territory (UT).
'Such programmes must encourage broad-based participation and give students from J&K the opportunity to turn their ideas into action,' the chief minister emphasised.
Abdullah revealed that his government is actively exploring collaborative opportunities with IIT Jammu across multiple domains, including water conservation, climate change adaptation, industrial growth and business incubation.
The backing of IIT lends credibility to any project, he observed, adding his government remains committed to fostering a venture funding framework that support innovation.
The chief minister welcomed the institute's proposals on tourism interventions and green transport solutions, while encouraging students from outside the region to explore J-K and serve as its ambassadors.
Reflecting on recent challenges, Abdullah struck an optimistic note. 'The unfortunate incident (in Pahalgam) earlier this year is behind us now. Our focus is to hand over a better, more empowered Jammu and Kashmir to this generation. May the future generations carve out opportunities through challenges,' he said.
The chief minister's adviser, Nasir Aslam Wani, described IIT Jammu as a landmark institution of the region and stressed the need to enhance and expand sectors such as tourism and hospitality.
'Tourism is our unique strength and we must continue to build on it through innovation, training and infrastructure,' Wani said.
The initiative, organised under IIT Jammu's innovation ecosystem, witnessed remarkable participation from students representing more than 25 states and UTs.
In a significant indicator of the region's growing aspirations for technical skills, nearly one-third of the participants — 319 students — came from J-K itself.
Students from diverse backgrounds converged at the campus, including representatives from Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka, Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Manipur and several northeastern and eastern states, a spokesperson of the IIT said.
He said the programme offered structured learning modules in cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Full Stack Web Development, Internet of Things (IoT), Data Science and Additive Manufacturing.
Each module comprised over 40 hours of intensive instructions, combining theoretical lectures with hands-on training, industry interactions and feedback-driven mentoring sessions.
The programme brought together faculty, researchers and education partners, including alumni-led startups, who contributed significantly to the initiative's delivery, the spokesperson said. PTI TAS KSS KSS
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