DODA, FEBRUARY 14: The District Industries Centre (DIC) Doda organised a Special Awareness and Facilitation Programme on Udyam Registration under the RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) Programme, with the participation of around 90 aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across the district.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of District Development Commissioner Doda Harvinder Singh and Director Industries and Commerce Jammu Dr Arun Manhas and under the supervision of General Manager DIC Doda Mohd Ashfaq.
The programme aimed to sensitise entrepreneurs about the importance of Udyam Registration for the formalisation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It highlighted benefits such as government incentives, subsidy-linked schemes, priority sector lending, protection against delayed payments and participation in government procurement.
District Nodal Officer JKEDI Shabir Majeed emphasised the need for enterprise formalisation through Udyam Registration to enhance access to finance, marketing assistance and capacity-building support.
Functional Manager DIC Doda Jatinder Bharti explained the simplified online registration process and highlighted that Udyam Registration is mandatory for availing various departmental schemes and financial assistance in a transparent manner.
Industries Promotion Officer DIC Doda Neeraj Sharma briefed participants about post-registration facilitation, grievance redressal mechanisms and departmental handholding support for new and existing units.
The programme also witnessed the participation of representatives from the Employment Office Doda, KVIB, NULM and CSC, who apprised the attendees about the convergence of schemes and coordinated support available for entrepreneurs at different stages of enterprise development.
An interactive session was held to address queries related to documentation, bank linkage, subsidy eligibility and the integration of Udyam Registration with other government schemes. The programme concluded with an appeal to unregistered units to obtain Udyam Registration and leverage the benefits available under the RAMP programme to strengthen entrepreneurship and accelerate economic growth in the district.