BUDGAM: The District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC), Budgam, under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, reviewed and approved 230 applications duly verified by the Small Business Development Unit (SBDU) under the Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan) scheme.
The meeting was convened to examine and approve applications submitted by young aspiring entrepreneurs under Mission YUVA, a flagship initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among youth by extending financial assistance, handholding and capacity-building support for establishing and sustaining viable business ventures.
During the meeting, the committee thoroughly examined the applications and approved all 230 cases that had been duly verified by the SBDU, paving the way for eligible beneficiaries to avail the benefits available under the scheme.
The initiative is aimed at encouraging young people to pursue self-employment and entrepreneurship, thereby creating sustainable livelihood opportunities and contributing to local economic growth and employment generation in the district.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chair emphasized the importance of Mission YUVA in fostering entrepreneurship and generating sustainable employment opportunities for the youth. He stressed for timely processing of cases and coordinated efforts among all stakeholder departments to ensure effective implementation of the scheme at the grassroots level.
The meeting was attended by the GM DIC Budgam, JD Planning Budgam, Deputy Director Employment, Budgam, District Social Welfare Officer, Budgam; District Nodal Officer, JKEDI; and Lead District Manager (LDM), besides other concerned officials.
