ADC Handwara chairs review meeting with JK Bank Branch Managers on Mission YUVA

HANDWARA: Additional Deputy Commissioner, (ADC), Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi today chaired a review meeting with the managers of various JK Bank branches across Handwara Sub-Division to assess the progress and implementation of Mission YUVA, a flagship initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment among the youth.

The meeting was attended by officers of the Business Help Desk (BHD) Team Handwara and representatives of concerned departments associated with the implementation of Mission YUVA.

During the meeting, the ADC reviewed the status of applications received under Mission YUVA and discussed measures to ensure timely processing, verification, and sanctioning of eligible cases. He emphasized the crucial role of banking institutions and the BHD Team in facilitating financial assistance and handholding support to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Expressing concern over the pendency of certain cases, the ADC directed all JK Bank branch managers to reduce the backlog of all cases at the earliest and work out all eligible cases positively within the prescribed timelines. He stressed that unnecessary delays should be avoided and deserving beneficiaries should receive prompt financial assistance to establish their ventures.

The BHD Team Handwara presented an overview of the progress achieved under Mission YUVA, including youth mobilization, application facilitation, and coordination with stakeholders. Branch managers also apprised the chair of the status of cases under process and highlighted issues requiring intervention.

The ADC reiterated the administration's commitment to empowering youth through entrepreneurship and self-employment initiatives and called upon all stakeholders to work in close coordination to ensure the successful implementation of Mission YUVA across Handwara Sub-Division.