Srinagar: In an effort to help aspirants of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and civil services in Jammu and Kashmir, state Government has said that it has plans to help the students have a defined path to enter into these prestigious institutions.

The Government in its efforts will introduce massive coaching-cum-awareness programmes for the aspirants to carve their niche.

Addressing a day-long workshop recently held in Srinagar, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah encouraged the students and said: “The state is full of talented youth, but the only reason it lags behind is due to lack of exposure, opportunity and preparedness.”

“The government will definitely address their need by launching massive coaching-cum-awareness programmes to help youth explore new spheres of IIT, IIM, civil services,” he added.

Omar Abdullah further highlighted that his government has already taken initiatives to make competitive reading material available in all the college libraries, which would benefit youth to a great extent in the examinations.

The decision will help students from the state, who were already looking forward to the Central Government’s decision to establish a IIM in the state.