SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: To review the status and progress of the implementation of the Mission YUVA scheme in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.
The meeting focused on assessing the achievements made so far under the scheme and formulating a future roadmap in consultation with concerned departments and stakeholders to further enhance the progress of Mission YUVA in Srinagar.
At the outset, the DC took a detailed review of various components of the scheme, including pendency of cases at different levels, establishment of Model Single Block Development Units (SBDUs), conduct of awareness programmes under Udyam Jagriti-4.0, and initiation of output tracking mechanisms aimed at improving the overall implementation of the Mission.
The DC directed the Employment Department and J&K Bank to adopt proactive measures to meet the targets set for the current financial year. Emphasizing the significance of grassroots-level support systems, he instructed that SBDUs, Block Handholding Desks (BHDs), and YUVA Doots be optimally utilized to facilitate on-ground execution of the scheme.
The DC stressed the need to further streamline the approval process, ensure timely sanction and disbursal of loans, and closely monitor the establishment of enterprises by beneficiaries. He further directed that processes from District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) approvals to bank sanctions and loan disbursals be further expedited.
Highlighting the importance of Udyam Jagriti-4.0, the DC emphasized close coordination between colleges and the District Employment Department to organize awareness programmes and sensitize students about the entrepreneurial ecosystem under Mission YUVA, enabling youth to pursue self-employment opportunities.
The DC also instructed the concerned departments to ensure the establishment of Model SBDUs in the district and initiate a robust output tracking mechanism under the scheme.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Rifat Aftab Qureshi; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz; Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar; General Manager DIC, Hamida Akhtar; SDM West, Irfan Bahadur; SDM East, Zubair Ahmad; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Umar Gulzar; Nodal Principal Colleges, Seema Naaz; General Manager, J&K Bank, Peer Masood Ahmad Chishti; Deputy Director Employment, Shubi Tabasum; Lead District Manager (LDM), Nilofer Jan; and other concerned officers.
