Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Branch of Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) organized an interactive session at ICAI Bhawan, Canal Road (Jammu) to discuss various schemes/benefits available to MSMEs.
The programme was organized to mark the 33rd day of ICAI MSME Yatra, which commenced on August 18 from Mumbai and shall travel for 75 continuous days covering the whole country. Committee on MSME and Start Up of the ICAI with the support of J&K branch of NIRC of ICAI is hosting ICAI MSME Yatra.
CA Nakul Saraf (Chairman, J&K Branch of NIRC of ICAI) presented the welcome address during the programme wherein Sanwal Dogra (representative from SIDBI), Puneet Sharma from NSIC, Rajesh Kumar from MSME DFO and DP Singh & Ankush Khajuria from SBI highlighted in detail all the beneficial schemes available to both existing and new MSMEs.
Chairman, Committee on MSME and Start Up, CA Dheeraj Kumar Khandelwal and vice-chairman CA (Dr) Raj Chawla appraised the gathering about various initiatives and benefits of various schemes provided by different channel partners of the ICAI. Further, Government Nominee Central Council Member of ICAI, Advocate Vijay Kumar Jhalani appraised the gathering that on the recommendation and complaints lodged by the Branch, a report has been submitted to CAG office against the Sham CA firms that are operating in J&K.
Chief guest of the occasion, Kavinder Gupta (former Deputy Chief Minister) and guest of honour, CA Sat Sharma (former J&K BJP president and MLA Jammu West) were also present. They assured full support to ICAI for fulfilling the objective of the event.
CA Vishal Thappa presented a detailed presentation on various benefits of UDYAM Registration and PMEGP Scheme. CA Vineet Kohli (secretary J&K Branch) conducted the proceedings while CA Vikas Purdhani (vice chairman of J&K Branch) presented formal vote of thanks.
Treasurer CA Ayush Sawhney, CA Priya Seth, CA Sourav Pargal and executive members along with other members of the profession and representatives from various channel partners also graced the event.