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JAMMU: Additional District Development Commissioner Jammu Sher Singh today reviewed the progress of Mission YUVA in the district and assessed the implementation of various components of the flagship initiative in the current financial year 2026-27.
Deputy Director Employment Sunaina Saini briefed the ADDC on the progress achieved under the scheme, including the disbursement of 855 loans and release of 515 subsidies to beneficiaries. Interest subvention has also been extended in 1,812 cases.
The meeting was informed that 1,219 beneficiaries have undergone training under the hybrid mode, while 1,418 local stores have been on-boarded on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform to facilitate market access and promote enterprise development.
Under Udyam Jagriti 5.0, the district has organised 1,255 awareness and counselling programmes to promote entrepreneurship and encourage greater participation of women and youth in self-employment initiatives.
Reviewing the implementation of the scheme, the ADDC directed the banks to expedite the processing of pending cases and ensure timely disbursement of sanctioned loans. He also stressed the need for intensified grassroots awareness, improved coordination among implementing agencies and focused attention on areas requiring greater outreach.
Emphasising the importance of Mission YUVA in promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment, he called upon all stakeholders to work in close coordination to ensure effective implementation of the scheme and maximise its benefits for aspiring entrepreneurs.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Ajaypal Singh, Lead District Manager Ajay Thappa, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Sub-Divisional Magistrates and other concerned officers.
