In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that youth empowerment is imperative for a better tomorrow.<br />'' <br />''He said that with empowerment of the youth, the future of the Nation is empowered.<br />'' <br />''Bringing socio-economic change through youth empowerment is the much-needed practice which requires concerted efforts on the part of all stakeholders to reap the intended benefits and achieve the desired results on ground.<br />'' <br />''Mr Sinha made these remarks during a meeting in Srinagar today to discuss the modalities for the better implementation of the upcoming Youth Empowerment programme envisioned by the UT Administration for Youth Engagement and Employment.<br />'' <br />''The Lt. Governor observed that the youth of J&K are inherently talented and the intended programme will prove to be an institutional mechanism for providing the necessary handholding and support to the youth to facilitate and nurture their capabilities.<br />'' <br />''He asked the concerned officers to adopt the best global practices of youth engagement, besides involving business schools for case studies.<br />'' <br />''He further said that the need is to identify the gaps and be sensitive towards the problems and needs of the youth and resolve the same through various technological and knowledge-based interventions.<br />'' <br />''The Lt. Governor suggested incorporating the establishment of District Youth Centres in every district.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He laid special emphasis on creating opportunities for youth through skill-development, education, sports, employment, tourism, agriculture and allied sectors.</span><br />