- Reviews Mission YUVA progress in Rajouri
RAJOURI: Joint Director, Employment Jammu Paramjeet Singh gave away certificates to trainees who completed a three-month Skill Development Course in Solar Panel Technician at ITI Rajouri.
Speaking on the occasion, the Joint Director congratulated the candidates and encouraged them to utilize the acquired skills for securing employment and exploring self-employment opportunities in the rapidly expanding renewable energy sector.
Highlighting the significance of skill development, Paramjeet Singh emphasized that skill-based training plays a vital role in enhancing employability and empowering youth to contribute meaningfully towards sustainable development. He noted that the solar energy sector offers immense opportunities for skilled professionals and urged the trainees to remain committed to continuous learning and professional growth.
Among others present on the occasion were Assistant Director Employment Rajouri, Mukhlis Qureshi and Principal ITI Rajouri, Ujjawal Mahajan. The trainees expressed gratitude to the Department of Employment and ITI Rajouri for providing them with an opportunity to acquire practical skills in solar panel installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
The programme concluded with the distribution of certificates and a vote of thanks to all stakeholders who contributed to the successful conduct of the training programme. Later, the Joint Director reviewed the implementation and progress of Mission YUVA in District Rajouri. He held detailed discussions with officials, including the Cluster Head of J&K Bank and the District Programme Manager, JKNRLM, regarding gaps in the sanctioning and disbursement of approved cases and measures for extending the benefits of the mission to Self-Help Group members associated with JKNRLM.
He also reviewed outreach activities being undertaken under the mission and issued directions to the SBDU and Block Handholding Desk teams to achieve assigned targets within stipulated timelines. Stressing the need to identify and support aspiring entrepreneurs, he directed the teams to intensify efforts towards registration of beneficiaries, identification of potential enterprises and facilitation of youth under various self-employment and entrepreneurship schemes.
The Joint Director underscored the importance of creating widespread awareness about Mission YUVA at the grassroots level and instructed the concerned officers to strengthen community engagement, ensure timely handholding of beneficiaries and promote convergence with relevant departments for effective implementation of the mission.
Earlier, Assistant Director Employment Rajouri, Mukhlis Qureshi, briefed the Joint Director about the ongoing activities under Mission YUVA and various skill development initiatives being undertaken across the district to promote entrepreneurship and employment generation among youth.


