MLA Tral inaugurates event; distributes sanction letters under Mission YUVA
Pulwama :District Administration Pulwama today organised a Potential Entrepreneurship Mela under Mission YUVA at Dadsara, Tral.
The mela aimed to promote entrepreneurship among youth, facilitate onboarding under Mission YUVA, provide market linkages and showcase successful enterprises, particularly women-led ventures.
The mela was inaugurated by Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Tral, Rafiq Ahmad Naik and witnessed enthusiastic participation from local youth, entrepreneurs, Self-Help Groups and the general public.
On the occasion, various departments including Industries, KVIB, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Horticulture, Handicrafts & Handloom and NRLM set up stalls to disseminate information regarding different welfare and livelihood schemes, providing on-the-spot guidance and awareness to participants. A dedicated Help Desk/Grievance Redressal Desk was also established by the District Employment and Counselling Centre, Pulwama to facilitate onboarding, provide assistance and address grievances related to Mission YUVA.
During the mela, the MLA distributed sanction letters and handed over commercial vehicles sanctioned under Mission YUVA to various beneficiaries.
Addressing the gathering, he urged the youth to actively avail the benefits of Mission YUVA and encouraged them to explore self-employment opportunities under various government schemes.
He also asked the bank representatives to ensure timely disbursement in respect of all pending eligible cases so that the youth are provided meaningful employment in a time-bound manner. He further directed the Employment Department to intensify counselling and handholding of unemployed youth to enable them to establish sustainable livelihood ventures.
Earlier, the MLA inspected the stalls installed by various departments and financial institutions associated with the implementation of Mission YUVA.
