The “Community Leadership Executive Course”, A CSR initiative under the leadership of Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu for the People and Community of J & K concluded on a promising note. The training programme was a five-day programme commencing from 27th March to 31st March 2023. The valedictory ceremony was held at its Canal Road Campus and graced by Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu, Dr. Pankaj.K. Agarwal, Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy (EE &C), Dr. Vaseem Akram, Programme Director, Dr. Bijoy Rakshit, Programme Director, IIM Jammu and Shri Nadeem Younus Zargar, AO- EE & C, IIM Jammu. The programme was organized in collaboration with the District Administration, Kishtwar, Mission Youth, and Govt. of Polytechnic College, Kishtwar.

Dr. Vaseem Akram, Programme Director, IIM Jammu presented the highlights of the five-day program. This was followed by the valedictory address by Dr. Pankaj. K. Agarwal, Chairperson, EE & C, IIM Jammu.

Dr. Pankaj. K. Agarwal, Chairperson, Executive Education, and Consultancy (EE &C) complimented Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS for coming up with this unique initiative for the Youth of Kishtwar and thereby contributing to the overall progress of the union territory of J & K. He also discussed on the various issues faced by the participants of the Kishtwar region, and also mentioned that the programme was successful in addressing the key areas ranging from the different Govt. schemes, drug abuse and enhancement of skillsets of the participants. He also urged all the participants to become the representatives of their respective regions and play a pivotal role in the development of the region and contribute to the nation-building exercise by implementing what they have learned in their respective regions.

Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu mentioned that the closure of the programme indicates the start of a new chapter. He complimented Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS, DC Kishtwar for coming up with such a noble thought for the development of the region by putting forward such a training initiative.  He further mentioned that other than classroom learning, the surroundings, ambience, and overall atmosphere plays a major role in the building of leadership qualities. Since all this has multiplied effect and initiated cross-learning, he expressed his satisfaction with the fruitful completion of the programme. During his address to the participants, he mentioned that the participants will be having many takeaways from this five-day power-packed programme and urged them to implement it at their district level by paving the path for sustainable development for the union territory of J & K.

Prof. Jabir Ali and Dr. Pankaj. K. Agarwal engaged in a healthy discussion with all the participants and sought

their feedback and suggestions regard to programme improvisation.  The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Bijoy Rakshit, Programme Director, All the participants stood for the national anthem and the valedictory ceremony ended on a promising note.