Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YSS), Yasha Mudgal, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the Revised Estimates (RE) 2025–26 and Budget Estimates (BE) 2026–27 for both Revenue (Revex) and Capital (Capex) components of the department.
The meeting was attended by the Director General, YSS, Director NCC, Director Finance (YSS) and the Secretary, J&K Sports Council.
During the discussions, the Director Finance presented a consolidated overview of the budgetary requirements of all Heads of Departments, supported by performance indicators, physical achievements and projected needs for the upcoming financial year.
‘Maintain Fiscal Discipline, Avoid Inflated Projections’: Yasha Mudgal
Yasha Mudgal stressed the importance of strict fiscal discipline, realistic assessment of departmental needs and alignment of all proposals with government priorities and welfare-oriented initiatives.
She directed that inflated projections must be strictly avoided, and every financial demand should be backed with verifiable data and sound justification.
Revenue Augmentation & PPP Focus
The meeting held detailed discussions on boosting departmental revenue through:
- optimal utilisation of existing facilities,
- improved digital integration,
- adoption of Public–Private Partnership (PPP) models,
- tourism and event-based collaborations,
- increased Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions, and
- rationalization of user fees across departmental assets.
Heads of Departments were instructed to dispose of and auction unserviceable items lying in various offices to ensure transparency, space optimisation and better revenue realization.
Push for CSR Funding & Tourism-Linked Activities
The Commissioner Secretary emphasised intensified efforts to attract CSR funding to strengthen youth-centric programmes across the Union Territory.
She also highlighted the need to enhance the tourism potential of youth hostels and allied departmental infrastructure, calling for improved visibility, service standards and partnership with tourism stakeholders.
Instructions for District & Sectoral Officers
All district and sectoral officers were directed to submit fully justified proposals under M&S, M&E, M&R and outsourcing heads to ensure efficient utilisation of funds and operational preparedness.
The meeting also underlined the need to enhance the department’s overall spending capacity, ensuring timely and effective use of budget allocations.
Officers were instructed to maintain close coordination with the Finance Department for timely clearance of pending treasury bills to ensure smooth financial operations and continuity of ongoing activities.
