Latest Mission YUVA News & Updates

Jammu, March 11 (IANS) In a move to strengthening skill development and promoting self-employment among educated unemployed youth, the Employment Department in Jammu and Kashmir has started a three-month Solar Technician training programme, in collaboration with the ITI Rajouri. The initiative, designed to equip local youth with technical skills in the fast-growing renewable energy sector, hopes to open new opportunities and windows of employment.During the training programme, participants are b…

Jammu, March 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has highlighted the immense potential of agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Territory, saying that initiatives such as the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP) are playing a crucial role in nurturing a vibrant startup ecosystem and promoting innovation-driven enterprises. The Chief Minister was addressing the Startup Outreach Programme on Thursday organised u…

Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday unveiled the J&K Bank wall and table calendars for the year 2026 at the Lok Bhawan. The Wall Calendar for 2026 is themed “Rivers of J&K and Ladakh”, while the Table Calendar showcases the region’s “Historic Places”, reflecting the diversity of human heritage and natural wonders of Jammu & Kashmir and of Ladakh.The Lieutenant Governor appreciated the J&K Bank for selecting unique themes which will raise aw…

Udhampur, Dec 30 (IANS) The District Employment and Counselling Centre organised a day-long entrepreneurship-cum-awareness mela recently, under the Mission YUVA, to promote self-employment and enterprising spirit among the women and self-help groups (SHGs). The initiative, organised in collaboration with the Udhampur district administration, was aimed at informing and motivating local women to explore and avail self-employment opportunities through different government-sponsored entrepreneurship…