Summary:
Jammu, Oct 24 (PTI) Ashok Leyland, one of the country"s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, on Sunday reinforced its commitment towards the youth under the Jammu and Kashmir administration"s "Project Mumkin" by providing them a fleet of 500 small commercial vehicles named "Dost".
The keys of some of the vehicles were handed over to youths by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and Union ministers Jitendra Singh and Devender Pradhan at a public rally in Jammu on Sunday afternoon.
The partnership between the company and the Jammu and Kashmir administration will encourage entrepreneurship among the youth.
The vehicles have been delivered across all district headquarters, officials said.
Managing director and chief executive officer, Ashok Leyland, Vipin Sondhi, said, "This partnership is indeed a privilege and an opportunity for Ashok Leyland to continue to contribute towards the welfare of the Jammu and Kashmir"s youth." He said that the aim is to promote entrepreneurship among the youth and thereby, create employment opportunities for them through this initiative.
"We are also providing continuous education and upskilling for the holistic development of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.