Dr. Hina Bhat inaugurates 7 day exhibition under NSSH at Samba

Samba:Vice Chairperson J & K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr. Hina Shaif Bhat, wednesday inaugurate 7 day exhibition here under National Schedule Caste Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH).
District Development Commissioner Samba, Rohit Khajuria; Secretary / CEO KVIB, Rashid Ahmed Qadri and senior Officers of KVIB and line Departments were also present.
Twenty-five SC/ ST unit holders shall exhibit and sell their products in the said exhibition. A successful entrepreneur Geeta Bhagat also participated in the inaugurated function
Speaking on the occasion Dr.Hina Shaif Bhat informed that NSSH has been introduced by Ministry of Micro Small and medium Enterprises Government of India to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem among SC ST workforce. She advised the concerned department agencies to collaborate and ensure that benefits of various schemes meant for under privilege class trickle down to the deserving people.
Lauding the efforts of J&K KVIB in employment generation, the DDC Samba felt that there is a need to utilize energy and enthusiasm of educated unemployment in establishment of micro industrial ventures he further stated that organizing such exhibition events shall be helpful in broadening the industrial base by creation of new MSME unites
In his address, Secretary CEO J&K KVIB stated that main aim of NSSH scheme is to enhance the share of SC ST MSMEs in public procurement up to 4%, which is currently less than 1%. He underscored the need for active involvement of line departments and banks to encourage and extend hand holding support to aspiring SC/ST entrepreneurs for establishment of micro industries. He further stated that this exhibition shall provide a platform to SC ST MSME unit holders to exhibit and sell their products at reasonable and profitable rates.
Earlier, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat inspected all the stalls erected in the exhibition where SC ST MSMEs have displayed their exhibits to showcase and sell them.
The products displayed include, Readymade garments, Food items, Sanitary fitting, Furniture, Shoed, Track suits and some SC/ST institutions.
Comr Secy interacts with Jammu Industrialists on finalization of J&K Rules for Labour Codes
Jammu:Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Saurab Bhagat and Labour Commissioner, Abdul Rashid War wednesday had an online interaction with the Industrialists of Jammu province regarding finalization of Jammu and Kashmir Rules on the Four Labour Codes.
Besides the officers and officials of Labour Department and Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Presidents and representatives of Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu, BBIA, ASSOCHAM, Associations of Industries Gangyal, Digiyana, Gangyal, Hiranagar and Samba, SSI Birpur and Taxi Operators Union participated in the interactive programme.
A detailed deliberation on the four codes and draft rules framed there-under was held during the interaction.
Commissioner Secretary, informed the participants that the Government of India has introduced the Four Labour Codes with an objective to streamline and simplify the country’s existing labour laws, which will facilitate growth of industrial and commercial activities by ensuring harmonious relationship between employer and workers.
The participants were further informed that objections and suggestions have been invited from all the stakeholders on the draft rules notified under Four Labour Codes by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and the Draft Rules are available on the website of Labour & Employment Department/Labour Commissioner viz. www.jklabouremp.nic.in/ www.jklabour.com.
During the discussion, the industrialists and Presidents of Industrial Associations sought additional time for examining the draft rules and submission of objections.
Commissioner Secretary assured that though the time to file the objections is going to be expired by tomorrow, however, keeping in view the interest of the stakeholders, their objections shall be considered under rules