• DDC directs expeditious processing of approved cases

ANANTNAG: In a significant step to boost self employnent in the district, Mission YUVA District Level implementation Committee(DLIC), Anantnag today approved 393 cases during it's 27th meeting held at the DC office. 

The meeting was chaired by District Development Commissioner (DDC), Chairman DLIC, Dr. Bilal Mohiud Din Bhat and was attended by ADDC (DNO, Mission YUVA), GM DIC, AD Employnent, DSWO, District LDM, DNO JKEDI, DDM NABARD, Employment Officer and other concerned officials from Banks and other institutions.

Sector-wise, the approved cases included 185 in Retail, 59 in Transport, 54 in the Service sector and 28 in agricultural and allied sector besides other small business ventures associated with meaningful employment. With these 393 fresh cases, the district's tally of approved cases has reached 5904, out of which 2270 have received bank loans so far. 

Notably, 27.5 percent of the applications were submitted by women aspirants, indicating their increasing interest in entrepreneurial initiatives in the district. Addressing the meeting, the DDC directed the concerned departments and banking institutions to ensure expeditious processing of loan cases and provide necessary facilitation to the applicants so the benefits of Mission YUVA are accrued by them.

The DDC emphasized the need for close coordination between banks and line departments for smooth implementation of the scheme. At the conclusion, the DLIC reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening entrepreneurship avenues, promoting self-reliance and providing sustainable employment opportunities to the youth through Mission YUVA in the district.

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A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

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