Focus on Promoting Youth Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship

Kathua, October 19: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma, chaired a meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) to review the progress of Mission YUVA and assess the implementation of various initiatives aimed at promoting youth entrepreneurship and self-employment.

During the meeting, Assistant Director Employment Muneer Hussain briefed the Deputy Commissioner on the applications received, approved, sanctioned and disbursed under the scheme. He also highlighted the status of applications at different stages and the efforts being made to facilitate aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed the need to increase the number of applications, particularly from genuine applicants with viable business ideas. He directed the concerned officers to intensify public outreach and organise special awareness and facilitation camps to expedite application processing and ensure timely benefits to eligible beneficiaries.

Emphasising interdepartmental coordination, Rajesh Sharma called for regular monitoring of applications and prompt resolution of issues faced by prospective entrepreneurs.

The committee also reviewed capacity-building initiatives under Mission YUVA. The Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of strengthening skill development, guidance and handholding support to help young entrepreneurs establish sustainable enterprises.

He directed the officers to intensify awareness campaigns and ensure effective implementation of the programme, with a special focus on creating self-employment opportunities and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit among the youth.

The meeting was attended by ADDC Surinder Mohan, ACR Vishav Partap Singh, CPO Ranjeet Thakur, the Lead District Manager and other concerned officers. ADCs of Basohli and Billawar and SDMs of Hiranagar and Bani participated in the meeting virtually.