Jammu and Kashmir, December 02, 2021: Jammu and
Kashmir Trade Promotion organization (JKTPO) organized01 day comprehensive
workshop cum felicitation ceremony for Hausla–“Inspiring her growth” held at Jammu
and virtually at Srinagar for
catalyzing Women Entrepreneurship in J&K. This workshop has eventually led
to start of second stage of HAUSLA program which will include one to one
mentoring of women entrepreneurs. In this workshop all the partners of JKTPO
conducted sessions on capacity building and credit facilitation.
Further the session launched a HAUSLA credit scheme
specially curated by J&K bank in association with JKTPO in August presence
of Shri Ranjan Prakash Thakur, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce as
chief guest and shri, Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, CEO, mission Youth J&K as
guest of honor
Also, JKTPO and J&K Bank joined hands by Signing
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for
promotion of Women Entrepreneurship in the Union Territory of Jammu and
Kashmir. Ms. Ankita Kar , MD JKTPO and Shri. Shareesh Sharma Vice President and
Zonal Head J&K Bank, at a event held yesterday .
Ms. Ankita Kar, Managing Director, JKTPO while
welcoming the participants highlighted the Journey of HAUSLA Program and its
important role in Development of effective leadership skills, Acquisition of
efficient management practices ,exploration of external growth opportunities
and create them as role model and mentors for upcoming batches.
Jammu and
Kashmir Government under the dynamic leadership of Honble LG Shri Manoj Sinha is committed to continue
its support to women entrepreneurs of J&K with market linkage and
assistance, access to finance, outreach through exhibitions and fairs.”
Sh. Ranjan Prakash Thakur, Principal Secretary
Industries and Commerce, in his special address highlighted the importance of workshop and hausla program in providing opportunities to women to spread
their wings and assured that department of I&C is committed to empowering
women entrepreneurs. he said that “The presence of women entrepreneurs here
kindles my confidence of prosperous future for the Union Territory.”
Dr. Shahid Iqbal
Choudhary, CEO Mission Youth emphasized that
mission Youth J&K in its tie up with
“HAUSLA” will ensure full support to the women entrepreneurs in their journey
of becoming inspiration for Women across J&K.. COVID may have slowed down a
few entrepreneurs, but it has clearly not dented the spirit of entrepreneurship
in this country. Tejaswani and all such schemes will support Women entrepreneurs.
MsRitu Singh chairperson FICCI flo JKL chapter
explained to the audience various prospects and methods of getting better
industrial connectsand called on the hausla participants for widely
participating in future program.
Training
and mentoring partner India SME forum and Nim-sme, gave a detailed
understanding of training prog so far conducted and mentoring prog to be
contacted.
Flipkart
also conducted informative session for immediate onboarding of all women
entrepreneurs on Samarth platform
The workshop was also attended by
officers from Department Industries &Commerceand was graced by more than 100
women entrepreneurs.
On 29th
of June 2021, Hon’ble Lt. Governor, J&K Shri Manoj Sinha launched this
initiative with
an aim to provide training and support to selected Women entrepreneurs to
overcome financial, legal, social and marketing challenges in their business
ventures. Hausla is an ambitious scheme with a realistic end to end approach
wherein JKTPO has curated the program not simply as a Skill Development program
but also included the other aspects that are required for up scaling of any
enterprise i.e. Credit support, marketing support and mentorship.