*DC Doda reviews performance of Mentor Secretaries of Youth Clubs established under Mission Youth program.* _Asks them to go through their mandate for successful implementation of the district level initiative_ *Also reviews the implementation of self employment schemes.*

Doda, December 16:
With an aim to ensure fool proof implementation of the district level initiative of appointing Mentor Secretaries for Youth Clubs established under Mission Youth program across the district, the DDC Doda Vikas Sharma today chaired the meeting of all Mentors Secretaries to review their performance.

During the meeting threadbare discussion was held with regard to the number of interactions held between Youth Clubs and their Mentors, number of individuals identified for availing the benefits under “Berozgar Se Swarozgar” program, conducting of awareness programs, besides also discussed other important aspects of the initiative for its successful implementation.

The DDC while speaking in the meeting asked all the Mentor Secretaries to understand their mandate in letter and spirit, besides asked them to hold regular interaction with the youth across the district in order to understand their requirements/ issues so that the district level initiative shall bear the fruits.

Moreover DDC asked them to conduct regular awareness programs in the panchayats across the district in coordination with the respective departments and Youth Clubs, besides asked them to atleast ensure the sponsorship of minimum five cases from each panchayat under self employment schemes.

Further the DDC directed the AD Employment to devise a format which shall indicates the fortnight performance of each mentor highlighting all the key indicators which shall include number of interactive session held with Youth Clubs/ Banks/ line departments besides other important aspects.

Meanwhile the OSD Mission Youth Anoop Sharma also apprised the DLTFC about the various schemes and guidelines notified under the program, besides highlighted their implementation and monitoring mechanism.

With regard to the coverage of maximum unemployed under self employment schemes across the district, the DDC directed the concerned to pool their efforts to ensure maximum coverage.

The DDC informed them that this is the top priority of the Hon’ble LG Administration and all line departments especially dealing with self employment schemes shall work tirelessly to achieve the targets.

The meeting was attended by ADC Doda, GM DIC, ACD Doda, LBM, CHO, CAO, besides other officials of various departments.