ISLAMABAD, (millat+APP): The government has established a
Center to help in job placement of trained youth of Federally
Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with different organizations.
The Job Placement Centre (JPL) has been established in
FATA Development Authority Office in collaboration United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP).
Official sources at Ministry for States and Frontier Regions
while highlighting steps being taken by government for increasing
job opportunities for youth of FATA on Saturday said Akhuwat NGO has
been given Rs.500 million funds for interest free loans as a micro-
financing in order to promote self-employment. The prime target of
this micro-finance is FATA youth.
The sources said Business Development Grants project has been
initiated with help of UNDP for promoting self-employment. The grant
was awarded to 1610 FATA youth for starting their own business.
Besides, all youth passed out from different trainings are also
provided on job training with reputed service providers/organizations.
Most of the time they are absorbed in these organizations, the
sources added.
Job Placement Centre for FATA youth established to increase
employment