KL News Network
Srinagar
Three fresh batches comprising of 140 aspiring entrepreneurs including 40 women Thursday passed out from Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) after completing the three-week training in Rajouri district of Jammu division.
A statement of JKEDI issued here said, “The candidates were trained at ITI Rajouri, Kotranka and ITI Sunderbani under Seed Capital Fund Scheme (SCFS) being implemented by the institute for entrepreneurship development in the State. The scheme provides 35 per cent seed money (non-refundable) of project cost as per the qualification and the remaining amount is provided as a loan on concessional interest rates by the J&K Bank. 45 candidates were trained at Sunderbani, 54 at Kotranka and 41 at ITI Rajouri.”
The three 21-day Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDPs) were modelled for manufacturing, services and agri-allied sectors so as to enable the aspirants chose from a range of entrepreneurial activities viable in their respective areas.
EDPs (training) are part of institute’s on-going process to reach every nook and corner of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and equip the unemployed youth with life sustainable business skills. The EDPs are aimed at providing lessons on skill development, performance improvement as well as business cum sector specific and self-development training to the participating youth.
The trained aspirants hailed the training curriculum which they said has given them confidence to start their entrepreneurial journey.
The participants were having varied educational background including some management graduates. The aspiring entrepreneurs are in the age group of 18 to 37 years.
The unemployed youth, who are all set to start their entrepreneurial journey said they expect further hand holding by JKEDI once they start their business ventures.
