As a part of “My Town my Pride” campaign launched by the Government, Director Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), G.M Dar, visited Tral in Pulwama district to hear the problems and concerns of the people.
The programme was attended by Additional DC (Tral) Pulwama, Tehsildar, Block Medical Officer, Block Development Officer, officials of JKEDI, Animal Husbandry department, Social Welfare Department, Forests Department, PHE department and a large number of people.
The urban outreach programme motive is to reaching out to people for maximum coverage under beneficiary oriented schemes, grievances redressal and participatory planning process.
Director EDI emphasised on the people of the town to step up and participate in decision making process. He said that the main aim of such events is to reach out to people and connect them with the administration. He also made them aware about the importance of Startups, Entrepreneurship and self-employment initiatives being implemented by JKEDI.
Various social and religious organizations attended the programme and apprised the visiting officer about their problems and grievances. Other than that, several youth delegations met the officer and talked about many issues related to repair of roads, mini secretariat, indoor stadium, water supply, power supply in their respective areas.
Director said that at least 10 educated youth from the area will be done by JKEDI in the journey of entrepreneurship so that they can act as role model for others. He also invited at least two people to come up with innovative ideas where JKEDI can facilitate them under the Start-up policy of Jammu and Kashmir Government.