Baramulla, November 07, 2025: In a major boost to youth empowerment and self-employment initiatives, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today chaired a District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) meeting at the DC Office Baramulla. The meeting resulted in the approval of 197 cases under the flagship Mission Yuva scheme, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and generating sustainable livelihoods among the district’s young population.The approvals cover diverse sectors, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with financial assistance, mentorship, and handholding support to establish income-generating units. This move aligns with the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s broader Mission Yuva (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan) program, which seeks to create over 1.37 lakh enterprises and 4.25 lakh job opportunities across the UT by fostering self-reliance and reducing dependency on government jobs.During the meeting, DC Minga Sherpa emphasized the transformative potential of Mission Yuva, describing it as a movement for innovation and economic independence. Officials from the District Employment & Counselling Centre, Skill and Business Development Unit (SBDU), banks, and other stakeholders attended, reviewing progress and directing faster processing of pending applications.This latest approval adds to Baramulla’s growing tally under the scheme, following previous sanctions of hundreds of cases in recent months, including 514 in August 2025 that pushed the district’s cumulative total beyond 1,141.
The district administration has urged intensified outreach, mobile camps, and awareness drives to maximize youth participation.Mission Yuva continues to gain momentum across Jammu and Kashmir, with thousands of registrations and approvals driving nano-entrepreneurship, skill development, and market linkages. Similar DLIC meetings in neighboring districts like Bandipora (82 cases on November 03) highlight the UT-wide push for self-employment.The initiative, backed by a Rs 1,830 crore budget and collaborations with J&K Bank, NABARD, and others, is poised to empower educated unemployed youth—over 3.61 lakh registered in J&K—as of September 2025.
