JAMMU, Jan. 4 -- Guided by the Prime Minister's vision of "Viksit Bharat 2047," Jammu & Kashmir is today scripting a new chapter of self-reliance and entrepreneurship. At the heart of this transformation stands Mission YUVA, a historic initiative that is connecting the youth of the Union Territory with skills, opportunities and dignity, while fundamentally reshaping the idea of employment.

Conceived by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir in collaboration with IIM Jammu, NABARD, J&K Bank, other financial institutions and livelihood experts, Mission YUVA is rooted in data-driven planning and institutional reform. At the time of its conceptualization, the Government undertook a diagnostic assessment of the region's employment and entrepreneur...