Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 1: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, under the aegis of Union Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and in collaboration with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce (DICCI) here today started fifth batch of Capacity Building Programme on Small Business Development Units (SBDUs).
Prof. B.S Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, presided over the event in online mode. This batch comprised 39 participants from various parts of the country including those from J&K.
Among the notable attendees were Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu; Dr. Mahesh Gadekar, Chairperson, Centre for Small Business Development, IIM Jammu; Dr. Sarbjit Singh, Programme Director, SBDU, IIM Jammu; Dr. Vivek Sharma, Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), Centre for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development, IIM Jammu and Naren Karunakaran, Consultant, Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, IIM Jammu.
Dr. Mahesh Gadekar delivered welcome address.
Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu emphasized on the importance of the five-day programme.
He stated that big business is always talked about in India but not small business and this initiative aims to strengthen the small businesses thriving in the country. He noted that IIM Jammu is in the process of opening 22 SBDUs in the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu, reflected on the institution’s journey and the inception of the Capacity Building Programme, envisioned by Padmashri Dr. Milind P. Kamble, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Jammu in collaboration with DICCI under the aegis of Union Ministry of Skill Development.
Dr. Sarbjit Singh, Programme Director, SBDU, IIM Jammu, proposed the vote of thanks.
Candidates from various districts of J&K representing One District One Product initiative also participated in a programme organized at IIM Jammu by Invest India to enhance their skills.
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