Mission Youth J&K

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Context: The Union Government forms Task Force for 'generating employment opportunities’ under Mission Youth.

About Mission Youth

The Government initiated Mission Youth with the objective to bridge the aspirations and concerns of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Mission is an ambitious initiative that aimed to provide a vibrant medium for youth engagement and empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir.
The approach under the mission is to encourage youth to promote peace, prosperity and socio-economic growth through systematic interventions.
The mission will focus on all individuals between the age of 15 to 25 years.
The Mission has two main objectives:
- Support and encourage youth in fulfilling their potential while addressing their needs and concerns.
- Support youth to shape their future as per their aspirations.

Objectives of the Mission

One youth centre will be set up in every district to connect with the youth.
Proper sports facilities will be made available at district youth centres.
Each district centre will have professional councillors for productive engagement with the youth.
- The councillors will be experts in the fields of psychology, sports and commerce, they will provide necessary guidance to the youth.
Youth not having a formal education, training or employment will be supported to develop their skills and improve their skills and employment opportunities.
- E-learning will be promoted.
- Coaching for entrance examinations will be sponsored.
- Skill development courses will be sponsored.
The physical, mental and emotional well-being of youth will be promoted at the District Youth centres.
- Special counselling will be given for drug de-addiction.
Training designed to fulfil the needs of the industry.
Provide financial assistance to youth for promoting Self-employment.
Support Young people and encourage them to develop their creativity and skills in the visual arts and media.
Tour programs for the young people will be sponsored to engage them with the youth in other parts of the country.
Provide guidance and coaching to budding sportspersons will be provided expert guidance and coaching.
Regular sports events/tournaments at the District level to promote the spirit of healthy competition among youth.
Working in close coordination with other governmental/ non-governmental agencies.

Significance of the Mission

To ensure Government, civil society, public and private sectors, respond to the needs and concerns of youth and perform in their best interests with a view to maximising their human potential.
To promote user-friendly access to quality services and equality of opportunity with the aim of assuring their active participation in the economy and society.
Involving Youth at all levels of planning and decision making as active participants.
Promote inclusive development and take steps to ensure that young people are not directly or indirectly excluded.
It will promote respect and dignity for all young people regardless of their beliefs, socio-economic background, and gender.
It will support and promote the beliefs, culture, and personal capabilities of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir
It will encourage youth in developing their physical, intellectual and emotional capacities, skills, and abilities.
Support families and communities by ensuring active participation of youth in the socio-economic development of Jammu and Kashmir.
It will promote a sense of inclusiveness and unity.
It will also improve their income and standard of living.