Shopian, Sep 11: The meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) under Mission YUVA was held Thursday in Shopian under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta.
The meeting aimed to review and approve applications received under the Mission YUVA initiative, designed to foster youth entrepreneurship and self-employment.
A total of 261 applications verified by the SBDU, were presented for consideration. Following a comprehensive evaluation based on eligibility, business viability and the applicant’s socio-economic background, all applications were approved for financial assistance and handholding support under the Mission YUVA framework.
Addressing the committee, DDC emphasized the vital role of self-employment in empowering youth, instructing all departments to ensure timely fund disbursement, robust monitoring and dedicated mentoring to guarantee the sustainability of the supported ventures.
During the meeting, DDC underscored the importance of expanding outreach activities, organizing awareness camps and conducting mobile registration drives to ensure the benefits of Mission YUVA reach every eligible youth in the district and said “Mission YUVA is not just a scheme, it is a movement to promote innovation, self-reliance and employment generation,”.
The meeting was attended by ADDC Shopian, Dr.Nasir Ahmad Lone; General Manager DIC, Shurjeel Naikoo; AD Employment, Lead District Manager, DDM NABARD, District Officer JKEDI, Career Counselling officer & Employment Officer DECC Shopian, and Advance Manager Cluster office JKB.
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