P.G. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ORGANISED LECTURES ON ‘GOVERNMENT SCHEMES FOR THE UNEMPLOYED YOUTH IN J&K’ AND ‘J&K STARTUP POLICY’

P.G. Department of Commerce, University of Jammu organized a special lecture on ‘Government Schemes for the Unemployed Youth in J&K’ and ‘J&K Startup Policy’ on 11th June, 2024 for the scholars and students. The lecture aimed to provide valuable insights into the realm of entrepreneurship and to highlight the plethora of government schemes designed to support unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir. The initiative is a part of the department’s ongoing efforts to foster a culture of innovation and self-reliance among the students. The programme commenced with the formal welcome address by Dr. Harleen Kaur, coordinator of the event, where she welcomed the worthy guest speaker Dr. Vinod Kumar, Faculty member at J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI). He highlighted the pivotal role of entrepreneurship in today’s economy and encouraged young people to pursue entrepreneurial ventures to stimulate economic growth and create employment opportunities within their communities. He further explained the J&K Startup Policy 2024-27 specifically designed to foster a conducive startup ecosystem in the region that aimed to provide financial support, mentorship and infrastructure to budding entrepreneurs ensuring that they have the resources needed to succeed. He also familiarized the students with the various self-employment schemes in UT of J&K like Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), J&K Rural Employment Development Programme, Mission Youth etc. The event ended with the interaction between the resource person and participants allowing them to seek guidance and clarification from the experts on how to effectively utilize these schemes and the startup policy. This lecture is the testament to the departmental commitment to transform their students into job creators rather than job seekers as the objective is to empower the youth of J&K by providing them with the knowledge and tools necessary to embark on entrepreneur journeys. The Department of Commerce intends to continue organizing such events to further support and inspire the region’s young entrepreneurs.