• DDC encourages beneficiaries to become job providers

ANANTNAG: J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Anantnag today conducted interviews of applicants under the J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) at DC Office, Anantnag.

The interview session was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC), Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat in the presence CPO, Representative GM DIC, DO KVIB, LDM and other members of the District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC).

Prior to the interview session, a total of 30 online applications were taken up for consideration. Out of these, 25 candidates appeared for the interview and were approved under the JKREGP Scheme, subject to the completion of the prescribed formalities.

The DDC encouraged aspiring entrepreneurs to take advantage of the JKREGP scheme for establishing self-employment ventures and become active job providers. He emphasized that the scheme plays an important role in generating employment and strengthening the local economy.

Reiterating district administration's commitment for promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities and enterpreneurial ecosystem through credit support and handholding of beneficiaries in the district, the DDC said that multiple self employment goverment schemes are being implemented, instructing the members to expedite sanction process in conformity with scheme rules and guidelines.

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