Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Nov 28: Addressing the valedictory function of Entrepreneurship Skill Development Program (ESDP), conducted by Entrepreneurship Develo-pment Cell, SMVDU, in collaboration with MSME Development Institute, Jammu, J&K, Chander Parkash Ganga, Minister of Industries and Commerce, J&K State, called for technology based business to be initiated by the youth.
Mr Ganga also distributed certificates to the participants and blessed them for their bright future and success. He advised the participants to keep away from lofty business ventures and stressed on product quality consciousness while starting any business.
Chander Parkash also highlighted the rapid changes in trend pattern occurring in the business world. While asking for positive and effective youth energy, he emphasized on intelligent waste management and by-product management. He also emphasized on improved work culture in the society and imbibing modern and advanced business skills to compete in the market.
Earlier, during the function, Dr Sanjeev Jain, Vice-Chancellor, SMVDU, stressed on ethics in business to achieve top notch position in their area of business ventures for long-run business success. He also highlighted the importance of intellectual property rights.
Dr Sanjeev Jain encouraged first generation entrepreneurs to submit their proposal for business incubation center of the University for different kinds of support to encourage their business opportunities and success.
During the valedictory function, Dr Suparn Sharma, Chief Coordinator, Entrepr-eneurship Development Cell, also gave details of the different sessions and industrial visits made during the event.
Director, MSME, Virinder Sharma highlighted the different inputs given during the 30 working days training program in terms of marketing skills, production management, human resource management, etc. The program has also contributed towards the knowledge of various schemes available for finance, marketing, production, raw material to the participants. The students of ESDP gave excellent feedback of different training sessions attended by them in this program. The prize winner business plan was also presented by the participants of the ESDP. Registrar, SMVDU, Ajay Khajuria, Prof V K Bhat, Dean FOM and Dr Sushil Mehta were also present during the session.