Srinagar, Oct 13, Oct. 14 -- Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as the birthplace of the Purple Revolution, with nearly 7,000 to 8,000 youths gaining employment and livelihood opportunities through the Aroma Mission. Speaking on the sidelines of the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit and Agriculture Science Congress 2026 in Srinagar, Singh said the initiative had expanded beyond J&K to states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nagaland and Mizoram.He said the government provides technological support, guidance and market linkages to people interested in lavender cultivation and other aromatic crops. Participants do not necessarily require advanced educational qualifications, as t...