Baramulla, October 30:
Minister for Agriculture and allied sectors today inaugurated the Mission YUVA ,Model Small Business Development Unit (SBDU) at Baramulla, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, self-employment, and youth empowerment across the district.
The event witnessed the presence of MLA Baramulla, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, and Director Employment cum Mission Director Mission YUVA, besides officers, entrepreneurs, and a large gathering of locals.
Earlier, the Minister inspected various stalls installed by young entrepreneurs under Mission YUVA, showcasing their innovative products, business ideas, and services. He interacted with the beneficiaries, appreciated their entrepreneurial spirit, and assured full government support to strengthen local enterprise development.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the establishment of the Mission YUVA SBDU at Baramulla marks a major step toward empowering youth with access to guidance, training, and financial linkages for starting their own ventures. He said that the government is committed to nurturing entrepreneurship and creating employment opportunities through innovative schemes and institutional support.
The Minister further said that the SBDU will serve as a one-stop support hub for entrepreneurship, offering services like business advisory, DPR preparation, credit facilitation, and capacity-building programs. He urged the youth to make full use of the Mission YUVA platform to convert their ideas into successful business enterprises and contribute to the region’s economic growth.
MLA Baramulla, in his address, commended the government’s efforts toward youth empowerment and lauded the district administration for implementing initiatives that encourage innovation and entrepreneurship at the grassroots level. He emphasized that the Employment Department should organize more awareness programmes under Mission YUVA to reach out to unemployed youth and motivate them to avail the benefits of such schemes.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, in his remarks, said that the district administration is fully committed to supporting aspiring entrepreneurs by providing timely assistance, mentoring, and convergence of departmental schemes to ensure better outcomes.
Director Employment cum Mission Director Mission YUVA highlighted that the program aims to create a robust ecosystem for entrepreneurship by offering end-to-end support — from idea generation and project planning to financing and capacity building — enabling youth to build sustainable livelihoods.
Later, the Minister distributed five cheques worth ₹23 lakh among selected entrepreneurs under Mission YUVA and handed over sanction letters to ten beneficiaries for establishing new enterprises. Certificates were also distributed among entrepreneurs who successfully completed the Hybrid Capacity Building Training Course under the Mission.