The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) continued its mission of fostering innovation and empowering youth through entrepreneurship by organizing Startup Idea Challenge – Boot Camps at Government SPMR College of Commerce, Jammu, Government Degree College (Boys), Udhampur and Government Polytechnic College, Kulgam. The events, held under the J&K Startup Policy 2024–2027, witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and faculty members.
At Government SPMR College of Commerce, Jammu, more than 124 students attended the program, which was graced by Sh. Chand Kishor Sharma, (JKAS), Joint Director, JKEDI as the Chief Guest in presence of Professor. Rajinder Singh, Principal, Govt. SPMR College of Commerec, Jammu. He emphasised the importance of entrepreneurship in youth empowerment. Sh. Rajesh Kotwal, District Nodal Officer (DNO) JKEDI Jammu, presented details of the J&K Startup Policy 2024–27, while Sh.Zahid Ali, Project Manager, JKEDI guided students on startup idea pitching.
At Government Degree College (Boys) Udhampur, the boot camp was inaugurated by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, Principal of the College, who appreciated JKEDI’s role in encouraging youth towards entrepreneurship. The Boot Camp saw participation from over 150 students out of which eleven aspiring entrepreneurs pitched their ideas before an expert jury and seven ideas were shortlisted for the next rounds.
At Government Polytechnic College, Kulgam the boot camp was presided over by Altaf Ahmad, Principal of the College, who stressed the importance of the Startup Policy in promoting self-employment and innovation among youth.
