Budgam: Deputy Commissioner Budgam Jatin Kishore on Friday directed banks to expedite the scrutiny, sanction and disbursement of eligible cases under Mission YUVA and clear pending subsidy claims within stipulated timelines.
Chairing a meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) to review the implementation of Mission YUVA in the district, the Deputy Commissioner assessed progress on pending bank cases, subsidy disbursement, hybrid training, capacity-building initiatives, Udyam Jagriti, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) onboarding and progress reporting.
During the meeting, Kishore directed the concerned banks to ensure timely processing of eligible applications and clearance of pending subsidy claims. He stressed that no approved or disbursed case should remain unattended and called for regular monitoring to ensure that beneficiaries receive the intended support.
Reviewing the training component, he instructed the concerned departments and educational institutions to ensure enrolment and completion of all pending training batches. He also called for better utilisation of available manpower and institutional resources to strengthen the implementation of entrepreneurship-related activities.
Taking stock of Udyam Jagriti, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to submit daily progress reports and intensify awareness activities across the district to encourage participation in entrepreneurship initiatives.
He also stressed the need to achieve saturation of eligible beneficiaries under the Lakhpati Didi initiative and accelerate the formation of new Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
Emphasising the role of educational institutions in promoting entrepreneurship among young people, Kishore directed all college principals and other concerned officials to ensure 100 per cent student participation in Mission YUVA’s training, awareness and entrepreneurship promotion programmes.
He called for effective mobilisation of students and asked colleges to maximise their participation in Udyam Jagriti activities.
The Deputy Commissioner further directed the concerned officers to accelerate the onboarding of eligible local products and entrepreneurs on ONDC to improve their access to digital markets and expand business opportunities.
He stressed timely submission of completion and work-in-progress reports, along with regular monitoring of progress against approved and disbursed cases.
Kishore called for coordinated efforts by all departments, banks and educational institutions, stressing accountability and adherence to prescribed timelines to achieve the objectives of Mission YUVA in the district.
The meeting was attended by the Joint Director Planning, General Manager District Industries Centre (DIC), Deputy Director Employment, Chief Agriculture Officer, principals of government colleges, District Social Welfare Officer, Lead District Manager and other concerned officers.