RAJOURI: The District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) under Mission YUVA was held today in Rajouri.

The meeting was chaired by the District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma.

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 31 applications, verified by the SBDU, were presented for consideration. Following a comprehensive evaluation based on eligibility, business viability, and the applicants' socio-economic background, all applications secrutinised for financial assistance and handholding support under the Mission YUVA framework. After thorough verification of documents/DPRs etc, 21 cases were approved by the DLIC.

Addressing the committee, the Deputy Commissioner 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, the Deputy Commissioner 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. "Mission YUVA is not just a scheme-it's a movement to promote innovation, self-reliance and employment generation," he stated, reaffirming the administration's commitment to continuous support and monitoring.

The meeting was attended by key officials including the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Director Employment, Functional Manager DIC, Lead District Manager, DDM NABARD and District Nodal Officer JKEDI.