Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. PULWAMA: The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) under the overall supervision of Mohammad Younis Malik, Director, JKEDI, organised the Startup Idea Challenge 2.0 in collaboration with Government Degree College for Boys, Pulwama.
The programme forms part of JKEDI’s ongoing initiatives under the J&K Startup Policy 2024–27 to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and youth-led startups across the Union Territory.
Professor Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, Principal of Government Degree College for Boys, Pulwama, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Distinguished guests and faculty members present included Raiyees Manzoor, District Nodal Officer, JKEDI Pulwama; Dr. Tariq H. Ganai, Associate Professor and former Head, Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST); Engineer G. N. Shah, Superintendent, ITI Pulwama, Zahoor Ah Basu, successful entrepreneur and proprietor of Gulab Enterprises; and Senior Faculty members from the college.
Students participated with enthusiasm and presented a diverse range of innovative ideas before the selection committee. The shortlisted concepts will represent District Pulwama at the forthcoming state-level competition.
The Startup Idea Challenge 2.0 offers selected innovators mentorship, incubation support, access to seed funding and co-working facilities at JKEDI hubs, enabling promising ideas to develop into viable entrepreneurial ventures.