Ramban/May,26: Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) in coordination with J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), Jammu & Kashmir Bank (JKB) and State Bank of India (SBI) organized first entrepreneurship summit at Banihal, here Friday.
DDC Ramban Mohammad Aijaz was the chief guest on the occasion.
SDM Banihal Vikas Verma, officers of other departments and youth in large number were also present on the occasion.
DDC exhorted upon the youth to become an employer instead of employee. He said this summit is a first of its kind which shall help to bring together various stakeholders to share their views and experiences. He said such initiatives will supplement government’s steps to foster entrepreneurship and generating employment avenues .
DDC said it is also an opportunity to highlight the work that the JKEDI, Banks and other departments initiate to support budding entrepreneurs.
While highlighting the role of JKEDI, the DDC said various schemes of J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) are providing opportunities to the unemployed youth of the state enabling them to build their future and give wings to their drea
Local Entrepreneurs also shared their success stories.
The officials from JKEDI threw light on various schemes being implemented by the Institute especially Himayat self employment Scheme. They said the department, apart from providing the required resources, is motivating the unemployed youth to imbibe an entrepreneurial spirit and set up their own businesses.
