Srinagar, April 22: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) today inaugurated three-day/ 24 hours Training Programmes under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme at Shopian and Ganderbal District Centres.

The programmes saw the participation from candidates, officers from the Department of Horticulture and officials of JKEDI.
At Shopian, the PMFME programme was inaugurated at District Employment and Counselling Centre, Shopian where Zia U Din, Technical Officer, Department of Horticulture gave a detailed outlook of the scheme.
At Ganderbal, the programme was inaugurated at the Vikalp Centre, Government Degree College, Ganderbal. A total of 51 candidates have enrolled for the programmes.
These training programmes aim to enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in the micro food processing sector. Over the course of three days, participants will receive comprehensive training on key aspects of capacity building, including business planning, financial management, market linkages, and awareness about the various schemes of the Government and access to credit facilities.
The initiative is designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to establish and sustain micro food processing enterprises. By fostering entrepreneurship and strengthening local enterprise ecosystems, the programme seeks to promote self-employment opportunities and contribute to local economic development.
JKEDI continues to play a pivotal role in nurturing entrepreneurship across Jammu and Kashmir through targeted training and capacity-building initiatives under various government schemes.