Huge opportunities for startups across sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, says LG Sinha

Huge opportunities for startups across sectors in J&K, says LG Sinha

He praises the role of the NCC in promoting core values

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that the Union Territory offers huge opportunities for start-ups in various sectors and the government is trying to support young entrepreneurs.
“I believe that startups are a powerful instrument for connecting universities with industry. The startups have also been able to achieve two important goals – employment generation and profit generation,” Sinha said at a national seminar on “The Role of Academia Driven Startups in the Growing Economy of J&K UT (RASE 2024)” organized at NIT Srinagar.
The Lt Governor encouraged the students to set action-oriented goals to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true and contribute to the country’s socio-economic transformation and growth.
“My message to the upcoming start-up entrepreneurs is to focus on ‘problem first’ and not ‘product first’ so that your ideas can accelerate the process of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and also stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit among the young students,” he said.
The Lt Governor also highlighted the potential of academia-based startups that can transform the economy of Jammu and Kashmir by fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in educational institutions.
He mentioned the administration’s key initiatives such as the J&K Startup Policy and the Holistic Agricultural Development Program (HADP) that have the potential to transform the startups and entrepreneurship ecosystem, especially in the rural areas of the Union Territory.
There are huge opportunities for startups in tourism, healthcare, logistics, handloom, handicrafts, horticulture, agriculture and related sectors. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are committed to providing necessary support and guidance to young entrepreneurs in both technology and non-technology sectors,” he said.
He further said that the national level seminar will encourage universities/colleges to invest in the future and develop talent for effective innovation.
The Lieutenant Governor also stressed the need to provide quality technical and vocational education and training to future entrepreneurs.
Two other important goals of startups are to develop and transfer new technologies for social transformation and create a huge talent pool in line with industry needs, Sinha added.
He called for greater collaboration between academia, industry and policy makers to create a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir.
The two-day national seminar is being organised by the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar in collaboration with the Department of Holistic Education, Central University of Kashmir, ICAR CITH, Department of Science and Technology and SKUAST-Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the LG appreciated the important role of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in promoting fundamental values ​​and promoting the principles of human dignity.
“These core values ​​bind us together towards a common vision of a better future,” he said while addressing senior cadets of the National Cadet Corps at the Special National Integration Camp at the JAKLI Regimental Centre in Rangreth.
He appreciated the Directorate of NCC, Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh for enabling the young cadets to make lifelong friendships, understand and appreciate the rich heritage of cultures that create unity despite diverse languages ​​and traditions.
He said the Special National Integration Camp promotes the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and brought together cadets from 17 directorates of the country to foster common values ​​like patriotism, honesty and selfless service.
The camp activities truly symbolize the spirit of unity in diversity. He added that it instills values ​​such as discipline, honesty and camaraderie in the cadets.
NCC has always served the society with commitment, efficiency and total dedication in line with its motto of “Unity and Discipline” and has made immense contribution towards nation building,” the Deputy Governor said.
He noted that the Special National Integration Camp would enable NCC cadets to appreciate and share the common aspirations of the youth of the Kashmir Valley with respect to the rest of the country,
Addressing the cadets, the LG reiterated the commitment of the UT administration towards empowering the youth of Jammu Kashmir.
He called on the youth to join the NCC en masse and selflessly serve the society and nation.
The Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh NCC Directorate is creating three new NCC units. It has already established state-of-the-art training academies in Nagrota and Leh and has also started programs to connect youth with innovation and start-ups.
Under the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ programme, over 250 cadets from 17 directorates of the country participated in the camp organized by the Directorate of NCC, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
On this occasion, the cadets presented the rich and diverse culture of India through their performances.