PMKVY-trained Kashmiri youth prepare masks, PPEs for earning livelihood
After the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year, a lot of significant development has taken place in the valley, one of them is Kashmiri youths’ contribution towards Covid-19 fight.According to reports, youth trained under Pradhan Mantri Kushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) are preparing masks and PPEs at a local institute in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district.The institute which is an undertaking of 'She Hope Society for Women Entrepreneurs', train youth in tailoring so that they can earn their living without being dependent.However, this is not the only centre which is contributing to the fight against COVID-19 in Kashmir. There are many such institutes which are proving to be a helping hand in the battle against the virus.Uzafia Jan, a programme manager, said t