SRINAGAR, Nov. 9 -- National Conference (NC) chief spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Monday described the provision of 25 per cent reservation for local youth in employment and admissions in private universities in Jammu and Kashmir, along with scholarships for economically weaker students, as a significant initiative.

He said the provisions would help expand access to higher education and employment opportunities for local youth.

Sadiq made these remarks while laying the foundation stone for a Water Supply Augmentation Scheme aimed at improving drinking water facilities in Bagwanpora, Qale Mohalla, Hakim Mohalla, Amda Kadal and Lal Bazar.

He said the project addressed a long-pending demand of residents, who had been facing wa...