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Hello Jammu News at 8:32:00 PM 0

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 04: Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) today organized a workshop under National Scheduled Caste Schedule Tribe Hub (NSSH) schemes for Schedule Caste Schedule Tribe MSMEs, here at Conference Hall, Baroo Kargil.
Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer, J&K KVIB, Mohammad Ashraf Haqla inaugurated the workshop while as Chief Accounts Officer, District Fund Office Kargil was the Guest of Honour on the occasion.
Starting with the initiatives taken by KVIB in uplifting downtrodden and underprivileged strata of the society, Mohammad Ashraf Haqla asked the participants to avail maximum benefits of these schemes.
During the workshop, the participants were also informed about how to establish MSME units.
Lead Bank Manager, representatives from State Bank, Punjab National Bank, JK Cooperative Bank, District Officer KVIB Kargil and officers of line departments were present on the occasion.
While giving power point presentation about NSSH scheme, the Financial Advisor said that the Government of India has formulated the Public Procurement Policy 2012, according to which 20 per cent of total procurement of goods and services by Central Ministries, departments and CPSEs shall be made from MSMEs and 4 percent of such procurement shall be from SC and ST owned MSMEs. He said that NSSH is an initiative of the Government of India to develop a supportive ecosystem to focus on the growth of SC-ST MSMEs. He also said that the State Government has recently launched a new scheme called Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) and this scheme will cover all those areas which are not covered under PMEGP like Diary Unit and Poultry Unit.
The participants were also informed about PMEGP and SFURTI schemes being implemented by the department.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:21:00 PM 0

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 03: The Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) organized a day long awareness camp for unemployed youths of Kargil. 
About 120 youth, both male and female, participated in the camp. Speaking on the occasion, District Manager KVIB Kargil Abdul Hadi briefed the audience about different schemes of the Board. He said that youth should take up self-ventures so that the unemployment problem gets addressed. He said Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MS&ME) Industries are very helpful in generating employment opportunities at the lesser capital.
The cluster head of JK Bank Kargil Mohammad Salim who was the chief guest on the occasion directed all the concerned managers to sanction such cases without any delay. Others managers of different banks also participated in the event.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:16:00 PM 0

1500 youth to be targeted annually
SRINAGR, JULY 17: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri N N Vohra approved the launch of a big-ticket Employment Generation programme namely “J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP)" with an annual outlay of Rs 50 Crore to start with.
The new scheme will target 1500 unemployed youth annually in the initial phase and will be implemented by J&K Khadi Village & Industries Board (KVIB) from the financial year 2018-19. The scheme is being launched with an objective to harness and channelize energy and entrepreneurial skills of rural unemployed youth towards productive enterprise in micro industrial sector and to create employment opportunities for them.
The Scheme shall be a Direct Benefit Transfer / Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme with term loan equivalent to 60% of the project cost to be provided by the financial institutions with the Government subsidy in the shape of Margin Money of 35% in rural areas/villages across all categories. The beneficiary shall be required to put his share, equivalent to 5% of the project cost up to Rs.25.00 lakh.
The Scheme covers around 18 activities under Agro& Food Processing Industry, 12 activities under Forest Based Industry, 7 activities under Handmade Paper/Fiber Products, 8 activities under Mineral Based Products, 8 activities under Polymer & Chemical Based Industry, 14 activities under Rural Engineering & Biotechnology, 27 activities under Service Industry and 17 activities under Textiles. The Scheme provides detailed guidelines relating to eligibility of persons for availing benefits.
Over the years several initiatives like UDAAN, HIMAYAT, Seed Capital Fund Scheme, Youth Start-up Loan Scheme and Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) have been taken up to provide gainful employment and employability to youth of Jammu and Kashmir, where the unemployment rate is highest in the country followed by states like Kerala and Assam. 
Of these PMEGP is the most sought programme implemented by KVIB and District Industries Centres (DICs).  The programme though having shown good results has faced a limit of annual targets vis-à-vis the number of aspirants.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:24:00 PM 0

UDHAMPUR, JULY 17: Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board today organized a workshop under National Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) scheme for Schedule Caste Schedule Tribe MSMEs, here at conference Hall, DC Office.
District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Ravinder Kumar inaugurated the workshop as the Chief Guest.
While appreciating the initiatives taken by J&K KVIB in uplifting downtrodden and underprivileged strata of the society, the DDC asked the participants to avail maximum benefits of these schemes. 
During the workshop, the participants were also informed about various ways of establishing MSME.
Financial Advisor, Mohammed Ashraf Iqbal, Dy. Chief Executive Officer, Pawan Gupta, Assistant Director KVIC, Anil Kumar, General Manager, District Industry Center, Suram Chand, District Officer KVIB Udhampur, Tilak Raj, Lead Bank Manager and officers of line departments were present on the occasion.
While giving PowerPoint presentation about NSSH scheme, the Financial Advisor said that the Government of India has formulated the Public Procurement Policy 2012, according to which 20% of total procurement of goods and services by Central Ministries, Departments and CPSEs shall be made from MSMEs and 4% of such procurement shall be from SC & ST owned MSMEs. He said that NSSH is an initiative of the Government of India to develop a supportive ecosystem to focus on the growth of SC-ST MSMEs.
The participants were also informed about PMEGP and SFURTI schemes being implemented by the department.
District Officer, KVIB, Tilak Raj gave a brief about the activities being carried out by the department in the district. He urged upon SC/ST community to come forward to avail the benefits of the schemes of the department.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:31:00 PM 0


REASI, JULY 07: A day-long awareness camp was organized by J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board Reasi (KVIB) here today at panchayat Ghar Dadura to educate the targeted youth about the National scheduled caste and Scheduled tribe Hub  Programme (NSSH). 
Chief guest, Deputy Commissioner Prasanna Ramaswamy G inaugurated the camp attended by a large number of unemployed youth, besides officials,   representatives of banks  former Sarpanchs and panchs attended the awareness programme.
The objective of the camp was to spread awareness about National scheduled caste and Scheduled tribe Hub Programme (NSSH) and various other schemes.
Earlier, District Khadi and Village Officer, KVIB, apprised the participants about KVIB schemes in detail and process of online submission of loan application form. He impressed upon the participants to avail benefits   and also inspire others to get benefits of these schemes.
He cited many successful entrepreneurs of the district   and advised the youth to follow them in establishing their own income generating units.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:27:00 PM 0

GANDERBAL, JULY 07: The Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Ganderbal held a day-long workshop under Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) initiative to aware and train people from schedule caste and schedule tribe sections here at Town Hall today.
The workshop was inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Executive officer, KVIB (KD), Muzaffar Ahmad Allaqaband who threw thorough light over the schemes and plans lying with the department to uplift the weaker sections of the society.
General Manager, DIC, Ms Bilkees Jan attended the function as the Chief Guest. She elaborated various schemes and facilities being provided by the government to uplift and finance Kashmir craft and other skills in rural and remote areas.
A large number of men and women from SC and ST categories attended the programme and received valuable information and technical know-how about their proposed manufacturing and trading interests.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy CEO KVIB said that the Board is keen to create and develop more entrepreneurs to bring a positive social and economic change in the weaker sections of the society.
Assistant Director Handloom Mushtaq Ahmad, Lead Bank officer Riyaz Ahmad, FLCC Ganderbal and other concerned were present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:42:00 PM 0

‘140 PMEGP units established at Samba in 18 months’
SAMBA, JULY 04: In last eighteen months, Jammu and Kashmir Khadi & Village Industries Board (J&KKVIB) has facilitated establishment of 140 units in border district Samba under its flagship Prime Minister Employment Generation Scheme (PMEGP).
During last financial year KVIB established 93 units against the target of 50 units involving a Margin Money of Rs 1.93 crore and providing employment to 457 persons, while in current year it has  established 47 units involving margin money of Rs 1.36 crore, said Dy CEO, KVIB Jammu, Pawan Kumar Gupta  here at an awareness camp .
He said it is an all time high employment ever provided in the District under PMEGP scheme.  
He was addressing participants here at an awareness camp under National Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe(NSSH) Hub Scheme organised by J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board here today.
The Dy. CEO, while giving details of NSSH Hub scheme, informed the gathering that to ensure the growth of the SC ST Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Government of India formulated a policy for MSMEs in 2012. He said according to this policy the total procurement of goods and services by Central Ministries, Departments and Public sector undertakings shall be made from MSMEs and 4% of such procurement shall be made from MSMEs owned by SC ST entrepreneurs.
He appealed to the SC ST unemployed youth to establish their own income generating units by availing the facilities being provided under PMEGP scheme.   
Later Dy. CEO also visited departmental Beekeeping centre Hira Chack.
Dy. Registrar KVIB Jammu Division, Rohit Kashyap, District Officer KVIB Samba, Paramjeet Singh, District Manager SC ST Corporation, Manager J&K Bank, Manager Grameen Bank, besides a large number of people from SC ST community attended the camp.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:35:00 PM 0

BARAMULLA, JULY 04: A day-long awareness camp was organized by J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), at Pattan here today.
The objective of the camp was to spread awareness among people regarding Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and various other schemes.
Earlier, District Khadi and Village Officer, KVIB Baramulla Mohammad ShafiChoudary, apprised the participants about KVIB schemes in detail and process of online submission of loan application form.
Besides, he cited many examples of successful entrepreneurs of the district to the participants and advised them to follow them in establishing their own income generating units.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:14:00 PM 0

KULGAM, JUNE 29: Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Srinagar today organized district-level awareness camp regarding National Schedule Cast/ Schedule Tribe Hub (NSSH) scheme at Town Hall Kulgam.
Director RSETI Bashir Ahmad, District officers of handicrafts, KVIB, Bee Keeping Officer, Lead District Manager, District Officer SC-ST Kulgam, AAO Employment, District Coordinator SBI, District Coordinator JKEDI, DIC block investigator and other officials besides a large number of people belonging to SC /ST Community were present.
 Giving details about the scheme, Deputy CEO KVIB said that NSSH is an initiative to develop a supportive ecosystem to focus on the growth of SC-ST Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
 He said that Government has formulated Public Procurement Policy for MSMEs in 2012, which states that 20 % of total procurement of goods and services by Central Ministries, departments and public sector undertakings shall be made from MSMEs and 4 per cent of such procurement shall be made from MSME owned by SC-ST entrepreneurs.
Speaking on the occasion, district coordinator SBI Kulgam appreciated the initiative of J&K KVIB and assured full support to potential entrepreneurs of SC ST community.
JK bank financial literacy centre coordinator Kulgam encouraged youth to take maximum benefits of the scheme under J&K KVIB and urged the youth to set up micro units and become entrepreneurs.
Bee Keeping Officer said that a cluster programme at HMT for production, packing and marketing of the honey is also coming up shortly and raw material will also be provided at these Cluster centres.
He said that KVIB will establish a manufacturing unit for quality hive besides a quality control unit will also be set up for the quality analysis of the honey produced by beekeepers.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:07:00 PM 0


KUPWARA, MAY 23: Economic Advisor and Secretary Coir Board of the Union Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) DPS Negi today visited the frontier district of Kupwara and chaired a meeting with all stakeholders of industries and entrepreneurial sector especially MSME, KVIB & NSIC to examine appropriate project proposals to fast-track incubation and development of micro small and medium enterprises in the district.
The meeting was attended by DC Kupwara Khalid Jahangir, Director Industries and Commerce, Director KVIB, Secretary KVIB, AD MSME, General Manager DIC Kupwara, AD Handicrafts, AD Handlooms, industrialists, entrepreneurs of the district and others concerned.
Negi discussed various prospects for promotion of MSMEs with industrialists and entrepreneurs of the district. He appreciated their suggestion in this direction and offered warm assurance towards realizing proposals put forward by them. 
DC informed the chair about the economic viability of potential industrial sectors like walnut processing, marble manufacturing, agriculture production, Horticulture, Tourism represented by the pristine Bangus and Lolab Valleys in the district.
 Negi suggested for promoting the growth of Handicrafts, handlooms and other traditional art forms that create employment, a separate Detailed Project Report (DPR) shall be submitted for consideration of Union Ministry of MSME towards rejuvenating the art of Wood carving and Kani shawl in the district. 
He expressed optimism in giving go-ahead for the establishment of Crewel Shawl Cluster and Honey Production Cluster (Apiculture) in the next meeting scheduled on 29th of this month. 
He said that Kupwara with the abundance of natural resources has been chosen as an Aspirational District keeping in mind the remoteness and frontier nature of its topography and the purpose of this visit is to chalk out ways to maximize utilization of resources for empowering people with minimal impact on environmental sustainability.
Representatives of various departments including industrialists and entrepreneurs urged support for the promotion of agriculture and allied sectors towards bettering the living standards of all those associated with these sectors and sought serious consideration of Government of India in this regard.
Negi termed the interaction with the concerned as fruitful and ensured timely redressal of demands raised in line with the directions issued by GOI in this regard.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:32:00 PM 0

POONCH, MAY 19: The District Level Task Force Committee approved 255 proposals worth Rs 12.26 Cr for setting up of micro enterprises under Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
The Committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Poonch Mohammad Aijaz Asad and attended by  General Manager Industries Manzoor Hussain, Functional Managers Tariq Aziz and Waheed Ahmed, district officers of KVIB, SC/ST/OBC corporation Director RSETI and representatives of various financial institutions.
 It took up 270 cases of both District Industries Centre Poonch as well as Khadi Village Industries Board for screening and scrutinizing.
After thorough analysis of viability of proposed projects and the entrepreneurial skills of the applicants, the committee selected 255 projects for credit linkage through financial institutions.
Of these Rs 5 Cr Projects pertained to DIC and Rs 7.26 Cr to KVIB. The projects under service, manufacturing and trading sectors were selected which included projects for Hollow blocks, tiles, dehydrated chips, walnut processing units etc.
 Giving details, the DDC informed that cases from both urban and rural areas with 10-25 Lakh project cost have been approved. He said these cases will be processed in a time bound manner for sanctioning of loan and each entrepreneur will be facilitated and guided in setting up of unit till it turns out to be profit yielding enterprise.
He said that for each project, 65-75 percent of the project cost will be provided in the form of bank loan whereas 15-35 percent of subsidy will be provided by the government for establishment of income generating units in manufacturing and business/service sectors. The subsidy will be routed through the concerned banks directly into the accounts of beneficiaries.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:49:00 PM 0


REASI, APRIL 26: A 3-day sale cum exhibition of Khadi & Village Industries Products manufactured by the entrepreneur of Jammu and Kashmir Khadi & Village Industries Board (JKKVIB) was organised at Katra today.
The exhibition cum sale was inaugurated by Secretary/Chief Executive Officer KVIB, Rashid Ahmed Qadri in presence of Financial Advisor-Ashraf Haqla, Tehsildar Katra-Mohit Raina, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Jammu-Pawan Gupta, Board members including Usha Rani Slathia, Parveen Khan, district officers and other functionaries also participated in the exhibition.
While speaking on the occasion, CEO KVIB informed that these events are being organized to make genuine Khadi and Village Industries product available to buyers He said that similar programmes would be organized in future also.
"We always wanted to provide an opportunity to the entrepreneurs of the local area to showcase their products at single platform and today's exhibition is testimony to our achievement," said Secretary, adding that PMEGP among other schemes is very popular in J&k.
He also emphasized upon the people to avail benefits under KVIB to further generate more employment in the area.
Earlier, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Jammu, Mr Gupta elaborated in detail the aim for organizing the exhibition. He informed that this exhibition is organized to showcase Village Industry products, besides providing knowhow to domestic as well as foreign tourists visiting Katra about the heritage craft and craftsmanship of the state, especially Jammu.
On the occasion at least 17 stalls of different items were set up by the Khadi Village & Industries Board, which included pickle, readymade garments, shoes, honey, cotton, carry bags, photo frame, soya products, masala, pashmina shawls, food-based products and track suit items etc. besides institution of Gandhi Sewa Sadhan Jammu and Animal Feed and Medicine by Equine Health and welfare project also participated in the exhibition.
Large number of visitors thronged the exhibition cum sale and appreciated the village products.

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Hello Jammu News at 6:37:00 PM 0


Stresses for massive out-reach programme in far flung areas, underscores need for women empowerment
JAMMU, APRIL 11: Vice- Chairman Khadi & Village Industries Board Peerzada Mansoor Hussain Suharwardhy, chaired a meeting to review functioning of KVIB, Jammu Division, here today.
Secretary KVIB, Rashid Ahmad Qadri, Financial Advisor Ashraf Khan, Divisional Officer, Jammu Pawan Gupta, district officers and other senior officers attended the meeting.
Underscoring the need to make the facilities of the KVIB available in the far-flung areas of the Jammu division, Vice- Chairman emphasized the officers to organize awareness camps for the common masses especially youth in a bid to extend financial help for their sustainable livelihood. He also asked to stay connected to the ground and monitor the implementation of the schemes being accorded to the young entrepreneurs by the KVIB.
VC said that in far flung areas of the Jammu division, the officers must make it as their priority to hold the awareness camps, seminars and workshops at least once every month.  
“The board must equip itself with the latest technology and gadgets so that same could pave way for the better understanding between the functioning of the board and the youth availing its services”, VC said adding that there should also be a constant contact between the district offices and the divisional office of the board.
The Vice- Chairman KVIB further stressed the need for a constructive role of the board in empowering the women in the state especially those who live in the higher reaches and inaccessible areas of the state.  He added that the board must encourage the women to come forward and instill in them the confidence to become independent and earn decent livelihood. 
He passed the directions to the Secretary KVIB to approve the financial schemes for the women who intend to establish their own business units and yearn to earn livelihood at par with the women living the twin capitals of the state.
VC also asked for strengthening of the District Level Task Force Committee for the proper monitoring of the financial schemes and establishment of the business units.
Secretary KVIB while highlighting Board’s achievements during the financial year 2017-18, said that instead of the target of establishing 1002 business units in the state, the Board went ahead by launching 2024 units. He added that the Board recorded 202 percent of the physical target and 175 percent of the financial target within the span of one year.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:06:00 PM 0


Board creates 14039 jobs, accomplishes 175% financial targets in one year
JAMMU, APRIL 10: J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board Vice Chairman, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain Suhrawardhy appreciated the KVIB officials for accomplishing the allotted physical and financial targets during the financial year of 2017-18.
In his message of appreciation to the board, Mansoor said the J&K Khadi &Village Industries Board is one of the implementing agencies under Prime Minister’s employment generation programme and that the amount of the hard work put forth by the board officials is laudable.
Commending the KVIB for the outstanding performance, Mansoor said during the financial year of 2017-18, the physical and financial targets achieved by the board were 202 and 175 percent respectively.
Furthermore, the Vice Chairman added that the board during the year 2017-18 created 14039 number of employments in the - an all-time high since the year 2013-14.
Asking the board to continue its efforts to extend a helping hand to the youth and guide them towards a prosperous future, Mansoor said the board has set it as its prime focus to empower youth and instill in them enough confidence so that they could scan new heights with hope and courage.
Mansoor also hailed the leadership and motivational skills of Secretary KVIB, Rashid Ahmad Qadri, Dy CEO Kashmir, divisional officer Jammu and all district officers.
Wishing the board best for its future endeavors, the Vice Chairman said the time is not far when KVIB would become one of the most powerful youth empowering institutions that could get the State out of the unemployment and joblessness.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:51:00 PM 0

KISHTWAR, FEBRUARY 21; - District Level Task Force Committee-Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (DLTFC-PMEGP) Kishtwar conducted its 5th meeting for the year 2017-18 under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (Chairman DLTFC-PMEGP) Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana in conferencehall, New DC Office Complex Kishtwar, here today.
The DLTFC approved 11 cases of District Industries Centre Kishtwar for an amount of Rs 75.50 lakhs and rejected two cases. It also approved five cases of Khadi and Village Industries Board Kishtwar for an amount of Rs 40 lakhs.
In the meeting Project Director DRDA Kishorilal Sharma, Representative of KVIB, Representative of SC/ST Corporation, Special invitee from ITI Kishtwar, BDO Kishtwar and Director RSETI Kishtwar were also present.

The General Manager DIC Kishtwar Usha Rani thanked the chair and all the members of the DLTFC for their kind cooperation.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:05:00 PM 0


          SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 26:  Vice Chairman J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) Mansoor Hussain Soharwardhy today convened a meeting here to review the performance of the Board.
          Secretary/CEO KVIB Rashid Ahmad Qadri, Deputy Chief Executive Officer KVIB Kashmir Division and District Officers of KVIB Kashmir Division and other concerned attended the meeting.
          The Vice Chairman was briefed about the progress on different fronts of KVIB programmes. He was informed that the targets fixed under PMEGP by the KVIC in respect of Kashmir division involving 948 cases and the margin money of Rs 18.74 crore stands achieved on date.
         Speaking on the occasion, Soharwardhy stated that programmes implemented by the Board especially under PMEGP have caught the imagination of the educated unemployed youth of the state. He further said that a large number of young entrepreneur aspirants are approaching the Board for financial assistance to set up their own income generating units.
          Later, the VC visited Martand chain stitch cluster Anantnag to take first-hand progress on the said cluster. The district officers were advised to provide more and more handholding support to the unemployed youth and get more cases sanctioned from the banks so that Ministry of MSME can be approached to release further funds under margin money for the State this fiscal.

          The VC also informed that the Hard and Soft interventions of two clusters under SFURTI namely, Martand chain stitch & crewel embroidery cluster Anantnag and Sukhnagsozni embroidery heritage cluster, Budgam is going on simultaneously.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:30:00 PM 0



UDHAMPUR, DECEMBER 20: District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) Udhampur today cleared 165 cases under Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
Among the cleared cases, 79 were sponsored by KVIB, 86 by District Industries Centre and 02 by KVIC for establishing small scale units during the current fiscal year.

Additional District Development Commissioner, Arvind Sharma chaired the meeting which was attended by General Manager   DIC, Suram Chand Sharma, Chief Planning Officer, Ashok Khajuria,  LDM , state Bank of India V.S Negi,  District officer KVIB Udhampur, Tilak Raj  Project Manager, DIC Kailash Bhardwaj and   District Officers and Bankers.  
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