Overview

• Chief Minister Omar Abdullah unveiled Mission YUVA on June 28 at SKICC in Srinagar with goals to establish 137,000 enterprises and generate 425,000 jobs over five years.
• The programme’s census-scale survey projects the creation of more than 150,000 entrepreneurs and at least 30% participation by women.
• Artificial intelligence will prepare bank-ready Detailed Project Reports to address funding barriers and accelerate youth loan approvals.
• Government figures show over 370,000 registered unemployed youth in Jammu and Kashmir, and officials have confirmed there will be no unemployment stipend.
• Early reactions from jobseekers and startup founders express cautious optimism, emphasizing the need for tangible support and effective implementation.