DC Ganderbal chairs Ist working committee of VIKALP.

GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 30: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal chaired first working

committee of Venture Incubation & Knowledge Application Launch Pad (VIKALP) – A
Flagship initiative of district administration Ganderbal. Venture Incubation and
Knowledge Application Launchpad (VIKALP) is a platform for potential entrepreneurs
which aims to present skill education and entrepreneurship as an option to the youth
of the district.

The VIKALP center placed in Government Degree College, Ganderbal aims to provide
aspiring entrepreneurs with a conducive environment for idea incubation, business
development, innovation, offer mentorship, guidance, and access to resources for
startup ventures. It also aims to facilitate and collaborate between students,
mentors, industry experts, and investors. Organize workshops, seminars, and
networking events that promote entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.

During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of startup

culture & provide incubation facilities to the aspiring entrepreneurs of the
district. Deputy Commissioner also instructed the concerning to officials to
start the week long entrepreneurship workshop for final year & passout
students of the district.

The DC directed Entrepreneurship Development cells, Atal Tinkering Labs &

VIKALP to work in close coordination in order to create the synergy for
innovation & entrepreneurship culture across the district.

The meeting was attended by District Nodal Officer JKEDI, Chief Education
officer, Principal Degree College, Ganderbal, Chief Agriculture officer,
Assistant Director Handicraft & Handlooms, District Sheep Husbandry
Husbandry, Executive officer- Municipal Committee Ganderbal, Assistant
Director Employment & other district Level officers.