BUDGAM: The Jammu & Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), District Office Budgam, organized an Awareness-cum-Interaction Programme today at Government Polytechnic College, Nagaam Chadoora Budgam.
The event was attended by representatives from DIC Budgam, senior officials from J&K KVIB, representatives from Block office, and other officials from line departments.
The programme aimed to inform and sensitize the rural unemployed educated youth, aspiring entrepreneurs, artisans, beekeepers and other stakeholders from Block Nagaam Chadoora and adjoining areas about self-employment opportunities and schemes such as PMEGP and JKREGP. Participants received guidance on project formulation, loan procedures, and available government support.
Addressing the gathering, the District Officer KVIB Budgam, highlighted financial assistance schemes, employment generation programs, technical training and marketing support available to rural as well as urban entrepreneurs from J&K KVIB.
District Officer KVIB Budgam also shared performance highlighted that in 2024–25, 498 PMEGP cases were disbursed involving Rs 1379.92 lakh in margin money, generating 2988 jobs, while 15 JKREGP cases were disbursed with Rs 48.30 lakh in margin money, creating 120 rural employment opportunities.
The event witnessed active participation from locals interested in modernizing and expanding their livelihoods/entrepreneurship.
The initiative reaffirms J&K KVIB’s commitment to promoting rural entrepreneurship, strengthening village industries, and supporting sustainable economic development.
The initiative received an enthusiastic response from participants, who actively engaged in discussions about entrepreneurship opportunities and government support mechanisms.
This awareness camp represents J&K KVIB’s continued commitment to empowering rural entrepreneurship and fostering sustainable economic development in the block. By focusing on traditional industries alongside other village industries, the Board aims to strengthen local economies while preserving indigenous skills and practices.
The programme marks another significant step in the Board’s ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between government schemes and grassroots beneficiaries, ensuring that rural communities have access to the resources and knowledge necessary for economic self-reliance.
The camp concluded with distribution of informative material, booklets and registration procedure to the participants