Srinagar, Sept. 10 -- Policies on skill development and homestays are moving into focus as part of a wider agenda that also covers infrastructure, industry, agriculture, and connectivity. Mission Skill framework proposes training across schools, colleges, and universities, designed to produce human capital aligned with market requirements. It builds on earlier youth initiatives that encouraged self-employment and seeks to provide an additional track beyond government service. By embedding skill training into the education system, the plan attempts to create a steady pipeline of employable youth who can contribute to diverse sectors rather than depend solely on state employment.

Tourism is addressed through a home stay framework that simp...