Kargil, October 27, 2026: Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Kargil organised a one-day Awareness Programme focusing on the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and self-employment opportunities. The event was conducted in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Training and Rural Development Initiatives Institute (ETRDI) and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of MSME, Government of India.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Asgar Hydari (Faculty, Horticulture), who thanked the resource persons and encouraged trainees to embrace entrepreneurship to achieve self-reliance.
Key technical sessions were delivered by Mr. Balwinder Singh (Executive Director, ETRDI) on career choices and moving past the preference for government jobs, and Mr. Narinder Singh (Deputy Director, ETRDI), who detailed the financial assistance and subsidies available under the PMEGP scheme. While Mr. Tsering Morup (Lead District Manager, SBI Kargil) provided practical guidance on accessing bank finance to turn business ideas into viable enterprises.
The event concluded successfully with a formal vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Shakeel Ahmad (Faculty, Workshop Calculation and Science), acknowledging the valuable contributions of all resource persons, organizers, and active participants.
