The valedictory function of the 4-week / 104-hour Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programme (ESDP) under the RAMP scheme was held today at Amar Singh College, Srinagar.

The valedictory function was presided over by Dr. Naila Khanday, Faculty JKEDI as chief guest; Shabir Hussain Shah, District Nodal officer JKEDI and other distinguished faculty members.

The  chief guest held an insightful interactive session with the participants. She spoke about the evolving entrepreneurial landscape of the region and encouraged the participants to consider entrepreneurship as a confident career choice. She emphasized the importance of skill development and staying relevant with changing times.

Shabir Hussain Shah, District Nodal Officer, highlighted various initiatives of JKEDI for entrepreneurship development and the government support available for new enterprises.

Nazia Shafi encouraged the trainees to leverage their training to establish competitive and sustainable enterprises.

The participants remained enthusiastic throughout the 4-week programme and showed keen interest during classroom sessions as well as field visits. The batch underwent intensive modules on GST, IPR, Working Capital Management, E-commerce, DPR Preparation, and Government-sponsored schemes including YUVA, MUDRA, Startup J&K, etc.