UDHAMPUR: The District Centre Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) today started a 6-day (30-hour) Management Development Programme (MDP) for MSMEs units here under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme at JKEDI Udhampur today. The programme was formally inaugurated by the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Rajinder Singh.
Supported by the World Bank, the RAMP scheme is a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening the capabilities and performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the Union Territory. The scheme focuses on enhancing market access, technology adoption, financial inclusion, and capacity building, while promoting greater synergy between central and UT-level institutions for the development of the MSME sector.
The training programme witnessed the participation of 20 local MSME units. The initiative will provide entrepreneurs with practical insights into business management, operational efficiency, and institutional support mechanisms. Participants will also benefit from interactive sessions with domain experts and officials from relevant departments.
Assistant Director, Mrs. Priyanka Gupta (JKAS) and DNO, JKEDI Sh. Yash Paul Sharma and other Officials from line department were present at the inauguration function. The MDP under the RAMP scheme is a strategic step towards building a self-reliant MSME ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, aligning with JKEDI’s mission to bridge the developmental gap between UT-based enterprises and their national counterparts.