ANANTNAG, MAY 30: In a continued effort to transform the employment landscape and empower the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, a comprehensive strategic session was held today at Dooru to accelerate the implementation of Mission YUVA.
The meeting witnessed active participation from a cross-section of stakeholders including BHD members, YUVA Doots (community-level facilitators of the mission), and officials from the District Employment & Counselling Centre, Anantnag.
The session aimed at reviewing ongoing progress, identifying on-ground challenges, and developing a robust implementation strategy to enhance the reach and impact of Mission YUVA at the grassroots level in Dooru sub-division.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Dooru, Parvez Raheem emphasized the pivotal role of Business Helpdesks as the nerve center of youth support under the mission. He elaborated on their responsibilities in mobilizing local resources, facilitating skill-building and employment opportunities, and integrating various central and UT-sponsored schemes under a single-window support mechanism.
He called for the establishment of synergy between all participating agencies to avoid overlap and to ensure efficient delivery of services to aspiring entrepreneurs and job seekers.
To streamline operations, specific weekly targets were assigned to each Doot, focusing on outreach, youth counseling, beneficiary registration, and facilitation of enterprise setup.
Representatives from SBDUs shared detailed insights into the progress achieved so far. This included the number of youth engaged, types of enterprises being promoted, success stories, and linkages established with financial institutions and skill development agencies.
SDM directed SBDUs to further diversify their interventions to include emerging sectors such as digital services, agro-based businesses, eco-tourism, and handicrafts, which align with the region’s unique socio-economic fabric.
A special emphasis was laid on ensuring that the benefits of the mission reach the most marginalized and underserved sections of the youth population, including women, school dropouts, and individuals from remote rural areas.
SDM urged officials to foster a community-centric approach by engaging civil society groups, youth clubs, and local influencers in mobilization and awareness activities.
