Overview

• Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired the final pre-launch review meeting for Mission YUVA, a youth-focused entrepreneurship and skill development initiative.
• The baseline survey findings, centered on Culture, Capital, Capacity, and Connectivity, were endorsed as foundational to the program's design.
• Mission YUVA aims to establish 1.37 lakh new enterprises and create 4.25 lakh jobs for individuals aged 18-49 over the next five years.
• Omar Abdullah instructed that survey data be shared across government departments to refine existing policies and support new schemes.
• The initiative seeks to transform Jammu & Kashmir into a vibrant entrepreneurial hub by fostering self-reliance and economic growth through strategic interventions.