Srinagar, May 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a high-level committee for the implementation of the Jammu and Kashmir MSME Health Clinic initiative aimed at strengthening and reviving Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the Union Territory.
According to Government Order No. 912-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated May 14, the committee will be headed by the Administrative Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, while senior officials from Industries and Commerce, Labour and Employment, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, JKEDI, and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu have been nominated as members.
The order stated that the committee has been tasked with framing standard operating procedures for identification, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring of MSMEs facing stress and operational difficulties.
The panel will also establish coordination mechanisms among departments, financial institutions, industry bodies, and knowledge partners to improve the MSME ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir.
Among its major responsibilities, the committee will design diagnostic tools to identify stress factors affecting MSMEs, develop monitoring systems for real-time tracking, and recommend financial as well as non-financial interventions for revival of struggling business units.
The committee has additionally been directed to formulate a framework for data collection and integration, identify operational gaps, and design user-friendly intervention strategies for enterprises.
As per the order, the committee will also work on developing AI and LLM-based interactive support systems for MSMEs to provide guidance on schemes, compliance, diagnosis, and advisory services.
The initiative further aims to promote peer learning, training programmes, dissemination of success stories, and policy reforms for strengthening the MSME sector in the region.
The government said the committee will ensure continuous refinement of tools and intervention mechanisms based on feedback and evolving industrial needs.(KNC)
