J-K floriculture officer inspires youth

J-K floriculture officer inspires youth

Youth in Kashmir valley are setting examples and Javaid Masoodi from Budgam's Chadoora district is one among them.

Floriculture officer at the Mughal Garden in Srinagar, Javaid Masoodi qualified for the job in 2010 after he passed the Public Service Commission exam at a much younger age than others who had previously qualified.He studied at the Jammu and Kashmir Sainik School till Class 12 and then did BSc at the Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST).

Then worked as an agricultural officer for five years after that but later took the public service commission exam and qualified as an in-service candidate.

His parents were particular about his studies and and never compromised on him and his brother's schooling.He also talked about future of commercial floriculture and self employment in this industry "There are several entrepreneur development and self-employment schemes.

We need to inculcate the culture of self-sufficiency.

The government here is already over-burdened and doesn't have the capacity to take care of so many people.

These things have to be explored," said Masoodi while talking to ANI.