JKEDI launches EDP under Mission Youth’s Tejeswani Scheme
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Tuesday launched Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) under Tejaswani (The Radiant) livelihood Scheme, a special endeavour of Mission Youth to empower the young women enabling them become self-reliant.
This programme was initially started in 12 districts of the Union Territory in the first phase while all other districts will be covered under the scheme in the coming days.
In Jammu region, 204 candidates from Samba, Doda, Kathua, Reasi, Ramban and Udhampur districts participated in the EDP while 142 candidates from Budgam, Srinagar, Kulgam, Baramulla, Bandipora and Ganderbal attended the programme in Kashmir region. During the EDP, the candidates will be apprised about basic business concepts like business plan formulation, marketing plans, accounts management, and many other topics of relevance.
“It is International Women’s Day today, and there could be no better day to start such a programme for aspiring women entrepreneurs. This scheme will help them to earn a dignified livelihood,” maintained Anil Koul, Director JKEDI.
The scheme is aimed at to provide financial assistance to young women for setting up of gainful self employment ventures suited to their skills, training, aptitude and local conditions. The female entrepreneurs shall be facilitated to avail financial assistance under Mudra loan from J&K Bank to the extent of Rs 5.00 lakh. Mission Youth, J&K shall provide an amount of Rs. 50,000 or 10% of project cost (whichever is minimum) as subsidy. Besides, the interest component of the loan shall also be sponsored by Mission Youth as a special incentive.
This initiative will enhance their socio economic status and leads to integration of women in nation building.
International Women’s Day
Women are making niche for themselves: Advisor Farooq Khan
Says world will prosper when women are provided equal opportunities
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SRINAGAR: Asserting that gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Tuesday said that the present era marked the biggest social change due to removal of inequality among genders which gave due recognition to women of our country.
Advisor made these remarks while addressing a large gathering of womenfolk on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Tagore Hall here.
Advisor said that for any progressive society, it’s imperative that women get ample space to express themselves as they form the cornerstone of households. He said that the whole world will prosper when nations and organizations work to ensure that every woman is given the same opportunities to grow and progress.
Highlighting this years’ theme of International Women’s Day ‘Breaking the Bias’, Advisor Farooq Khan said that the time has gone when there used to be bias against women. He added that the world which used to be male dominated has now changed and the women are making a niche for themselves in today’s modern times and gaining their fair share of power in all fields of life.
Elucidating contribution of J&K in different fields, Advisor Khan said that women from J&K are making a significant impact in different fields with their persistent and constructive efforts of nation building.
Advisor said that women have raised the honour of J&K as well as country across the globe in the fields of business, sports, education, agriculture, engineering, innovation and medical field.
Advisor Khan on the occasion also lauded Rakshanda Mehak from Jammu who clinched bronze medal in World Deaf Judo Championship held at Paris Versailles, France. He also praised the Wheel Chair Basketball player Insha Bashir for making the country proud.
He added that women are beacon of light for our society and no one can stop them from realizing their dreams adding that they will be the face of ‘Naya J&K and Naya Bharat’.
Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, said that the world is changing and women are taking up every field and making their contribution at all levels and the government has initiated several schemes for women empowerment.
In her welcome address, Mission Director, ICPS, Shabnam Shah Kamili said that this country has a long history of women emancipation.
On the occasion, artists from Firdous Dramatic Club performed a skit on the theme of day highlighting the bias against women bedides artists from Sonzal Art Cultural Organization also mesmerized the audiences with their colorful performances.
Later, Advisor Khan felicitated 10th, 12th class meritorious girl students, girl sports persons, businesswomen and several women welfare officers on the occasion.
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