Jammu : MSME-Development & Facilitation Office (MSME-DFO), Jammu, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, organised an Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme Monday at Community Centre, Apna Van Mandal.
The programme, held under the guidance of the Joint Director, MSME-DFO Jammu AK Tamaria, was attended by around 150 individuals, with women constituting the majority, reflecting the growing interest among women in entrepreneurship, self-employment and enterprise development.
The event aimed to sensitise participants to various Government schemes, financial assistance, credit facilities and institutional support available for promoting entrepreneurship and the development of MSMEs. Aabid Hussain, the programme coordinator delivered the welcome address and briefed the participants about the objectives of the programme and the importance of availing the government initiatives for enterprise development.
Functional Manager DIC Jammu Poonam Rani delivered a presentation on different schemes of the UT Government and apprised the participants about the support mechanisms available for entrepreneurs. District Nodal Officer JKEDI Rajesh Kumar made a presentation on JKEDI schemes and highlighted initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and self employment. Branch Head Chatha Sandeep Singh Dutta and Branch Head Phallian, J&K Grameen Bank Rajan Khajuria sensitised the participants to various banking schemes, credit facilities and financial assistance available for setting up and expanding enterprises.
Assistant Director IEDS MSME-DFO Jammu D.K. Tyagi made a detailed presentation on the schemes of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India and apprised participants about the support available for the growth, development and sustainability of MSMEs. Block Programme Manager JKRLM Neha Dubey shared information regarding relevant livelihood and entrepreneurship initiatives and opportunities available to the participants. A key highlight of the programme was the facilitation of 10 Udyam Registrations on the spot, enabling prospective entrepreneurs to formally register their enterprises and access various benefits and support available under the MSME framework.
The programme provided participants with an opportunity to interact with officials and resource persons and gain first-hand information regarding government schemes, institutional support, financial assistance and formal credit facilities. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Neha Dubey, who expressed gratitude to the resource persons, officials and participants for their valuable contribution and active participation in making the programme a grand success.
