BANDIPORA: To streamline application processing and guide youth toward sustainable self-employment, district administration Bandipora today organised an orientation-cum-interaction programme under Mission YUVA for YUVA DOOTs and aspiring entrepreneurs at the Conference Hall, Mini Secretariat Bandipora.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Zaffar Husson Shawl, chaired the session and urged the YUVA DOOTs to work with motivation and sincerity while dealing with potential entrepreneurs.

On the occasion, key components of Mission YUVA including classification of enterprises viz. Nano, Small, Medium, and existing business categories like Trading, Services, Manufacturing, and Agro-Allied activities were covered.

During the event, ADC encouraged YUVA DOOTs to replicate the training with the same dedication while engaging with entrepreneurs at the grassroots level. He made it clear that applications will be scrutinized strictly as per laid down norms and guidelines.

The programme marks a vital step in effective implementation of Mission YUVA by strengthening outreach and ensuring informed support to youth entrepreneurs across the district.

Among others, the event was attended by YUVA DOOTs, aspiring entrepreneurs, officials from various departments, while YUVA DOOTs from Gurez Sub-Division attended the session virtually.