Annual Report of Enterprise Development Institute (EDI) for the year of 2016-17

Enterprise Development Institute (EDI) had maintained its growth momentum for conducting various training, educational and other programs in 2016-17.

This year the Institute had given emphasis on skill training programs. It organized 9 (nine) Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programs (ESDP) for the women SHG members in North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas & Hooghly districts. West Bengal Swarojgar Corporation Ltd supported EDI for conducting these training in various trade like, decorative & scented candle making, diversified jute products, silk screen, block printing and batik printing, hand embroidery etc.

Like previous years, this year also, EDI successfully started one-year courses jointly with Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) such as Diploma Course in Entrepreneurship Development & Small Business Management & Post- Graduate diploma course in Export- Import Management.

For retiring defence personnel, our Institute conducted 2 (two) nos 3-month certificate courses in Entrepreneurship Development & Small Business Management and Travel & Tourism course in collaboration with NSOU. The Centre for Life-long Learning of NSOU upgraded these certificate courses to Diploma courses for defence personnel. MOU was signed with NOSU for conducting such short-term courses.

In 2016-17, EDII -Ahmedabad allotted a number of training and awareness programs under DST -NIMAT Project- sponsored by Deptt of Science & Technology, Govt of India. Considering performance of EDI, additional programs were assigned to our Institute by the EDII- Ahmedabad.

EDI organized 5 nos Entrepreneurship Development Programmes for science & technology persons in Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipore districts with support from respective District Industries Centres. We organized for the first time a 4-week EDP for women with science & technology background at EDI premises.

Under DST-NIMAT project, 10 (ten) Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps were organized at some reputed Science & Engineering colleges in Kolkata, South and North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts.

3 (three) Faculty Development Programs for entrepreneurship were organized for the faculties nominated by engineering & science colleges, management & technical institutes from different districts of West Bengal.

Under sponsorship of the Deptt of Science & Technology, Govt of West Bengal, EDI organized 10 (ten) Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps for the students of Industrial

Training Institutes and Polytechnics in the districts of South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Nadia, Darjeeling & Malda.

In this financial year, we organized 3 nos computerized accounting and e-filing courses with Webel Informatics Ltd which were sponsored by the Society for Self-Employment of Unemployed Youth. One similar training with Webel Informatics Ltd was conducted at EDI by charging modest fee from the trainees. MOU with Webel Informatics Ltd had been extended for 3 years for conducting computerized accounting and e-filing and some other training programs.

Our export-oriented business training in floriculture and horticulture has become very popular, particularly amongst rural entrepreneurs. In this financial year, EDI successfully organized two such training with support from concerned promotional and government agencies like DGFT, IIFT, DGCIS, APEDA, NHB, West Bengal Food Processing and Horticulture Development Corporation, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Dept. of Food Processing and Horticulture, Govt of West Bengal, Indian Institute of Packaging, ECGC, Commercial Banks and some experts.

EDI has been conducting skill training programs with NTPC Ltd under their CSR Project. This year we conducted an Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Program in Diversified Jute Products for 24 local women at Farakka.

Shri Sadhan Pande, Hon’ble Minister for Self-Help Group and Self Employment and Consumers Affairs, Govt of West Bengal graced the 17th

AGM of EDI as the Chief Guest and delivered a valuable speech. Dr Sunil Shukla, Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad addressed as the Guest of Honour.

A number of workshops were successfully organized with some reputed organizations. EDI jointly with The Boston Pledge-USA organized a workshop at EDI premises. Prof Partha Ghosh, Chairperson, The Boston Pledge-USA delivered a motivating speech on ` Uncovering the Enterprising Sprit in You’.

IIFT -Kolkata jointly with EDI-Kolkata organized Policy Form on `Trade and Manufacturing Employment in India’ at IIFT premises.

Mr. Amit Chattoraj, Lead Partner at Straightforward Consultants Inc., Toronto, Canada delivered a lecture on `Harness the Digital Potential of your Business’ at EDI.

Our Institute extended support to Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) to organize a workshop on "Technopreneurship -An Emerging Career Option’. Prof Partha Ghosh, Chairperson, The Boston Pledge-USA addressed the students of IIEST in this workshop.

Prof. Parimal Merchant, Advisor, Asian Institute of Family Managed Business –Mumbai and Director of SP Jain School of Global Management spoke on `Challenges

& Opportunities in Family Business’ for the members of BNCCI, EDI and trained entrepreneurs of EDI.

EDII- Ahmedabad in association with EDI-Kolkata organized one-day Facilitation workshop on DST -NIMAT Project at EDI premises. 34 participants from science, engineering colleges and universities from different states in eastern India joined in this workshop. 

In this financial year, EDI has engaged itself in some Government projects. It was selected as one of the empaneled Institutes by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt of India under Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana for conducting training programs. EDI was also selected as a service provider to the Women, SC and ST entrepreneurs under `Stand-up India’ project of the Central Government.

In 2016-17, EDI had taken initiative to develop its existing infrastructure. Two new classrooms and one meeting room were constructed at the 2nd floor of the building. Exterior painting & repairing work also started.

Programs in 2016-17 at a glance:

- Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps: 20 nos - Entrepreneurship Development Programs: 6 nos - Faculty Development Program: 3 nos - Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Program: 10 nos- Computerized Accounting and E-filing with Webel Informatics Ltd: 4 nos - Courses for Defence personnel with NSOU: 3 nos - One- year Diploma and Post-Graduate Diploma with NSOU: 2 nos - Workshop with partner organizations: 6 nos - Export-oriented floriculture and horticulture business: 2 nos - EDI Entrepreneurs Pavilion in IITF - Participation in Industry- Academia Conclave organised by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology  

Enterprise Development Institute organized 10 nos 3-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC) – Sponsored by Dept of Science & Technology, Govt of West Bengal

EAC at ITI KalyaniThe Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp was held at Industrial Training Institute, Kalyani from 28th to 30th June, 2016. Shri Goutam Bhowmik, Principal, ITI, Shri Madan Singh, Managing Director of Bengal Surgical Ltd, & Shri Niranjan Biswas, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Nadia addressed at the inaugural session.

Shri Niranjan Biswas, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Nadia inaugurated the programme. Shri B. Banerjee, Coordinator, EDI, Prof Shubha Bhaduri, Shri Suprakash Dhara, Guest Faculties of EDI, Shri S. Chakraborty, Manager, Canara Bank, Kalyani, Shri Keshab Lal Kar, trained entrepreneur of BNCCI took sessions. 50 trainees participated in this programme. They visited the factory of Bengal Surgical Ltd at Kalyani.

EAC at Baruipur Government Polytechnic This programme was organized from 27th to 29th July, 2016. Shri Debasish Roy Choudhury, Officer in Charge of the Polytechnic, Shri Soumen Kumar Neogi, Advisor, Cottage & Small-Scale Industries Association - South 24 Parganas, Shri Tapas Biswas, Manager, Sub-DIC, Baruipur addressed at the inaugural function.

About 80 students joined in the 3-day Camp. Shri Suprakash Dhara, soft-skill trainer and Guest Faculty of EDI, Shri Salil Kumar Mitra, Consultant, Shri Avik Ranjan Das, Former Manager of DIC and Shri Debanshu Chatterjee, MBA, Shri Kamakkheya Dey, Former Manager, UBI, Shri S. K. Bhaduri, Guest Faculty, EDI delivered lecture in this EAC. Factory visit was arranged at Moonlight Engineering at Sonarpur.

EAC at North Calcutta PolytechnicThe 3-Day Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC) was held at North Calcutta Polytechnic from 12th to 14th July, 2017. Shri Arvind Kumar Mina, IAS, Jt. Secretary of DST, Govt of West Bengal inaugurated the programme. Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhydy, Principal of the Polytechnic delivered welcome address. Shri Sandip Sen, Vice Chairman, EDI discussed on the opportunities and prospects of techno- entrepreneurs in the present-day scenario. Shri Debjoti Das, TPO of the Polytechnic offered vote of thanks.

In the classroom sessions, Shri Amiya Kumar Kalidaha, Sr. Scientific Officer, DST, Govt of West Bengal, Shri S. K. Das, Asstt. Director(IMT), MSME-DI – Kolkata, Shri Dipankar Biswas, Guest Faculty of EDI, Shri Suprakash Dhara, Guest Faculty, EDI, Shri Samir Pal, successful entrepreneur of EDI, Prof. Probal Kr. Majumder, Guest Faculty, EDI, Shri Avik Ranjan Das, Guest Faculty, EDI, Shri Rabin Mallick, Former Banker, Shri S. K. Bhaduri, Guest Faculty, EDI took sessions in this programme. Plant visit was organized at MSME Toolroom at Bonhooghly.

EAC at Provash Roy Industrial Training Institute, BishnupurShri M. K. Chattopadhyay, Principal of the ITI inaugurated the programme on 29th

June, 2016. 55 Students of the IIT participated. In the inaugural session, Shri Soumen Kumar Neogi, Founder President and Advisor of Cottage and Small-Scale Industries Association of South 24 Parganas and Shri B. Banerjee, Coordinator, EDI-Kolkata addressed. During class sessions, Shri Avik Ranjan Das, Former Manager of DIC, Shri Suprakash Dhara, Faculty of EDI, Sri S. K. Bhaduri, Guest Faculty, EDI addressed. Industry visit was arranged at a Cylinder Manufacturing unit.

EAC at ITI-Fulia Shri Niranjan Biswas, General Manager, DIC, Nadia inaugurated the camp on 17 th

August, 2016. Shri Amiya Kr. Kalidaha, Sr. Scientific Officer, DST, Govt. of West Bengal, Md. Shaiful Hassan, Principal of the ITI addressed the students. 55 students participated. Shri Ganesh Bhawal, former Lead District Manager of UBI, Shri B. Banerjee, Coordinator, EDI-Kolkata, Shri S. Gayen, Instructor of the ITI, Shri Keshablal Kar, Director of Neo Equipment, Shri Avik Ranjan Das, former Manager of DIC took sessions.

Shri Madan Sing, Director of Bengal Surgical Limited and Public Relation Officer of Kalyani Chamber of Commerce presented certificates to the students. Factory visit was arranged at Bengal Surgical Limited at Kalyani Industrial Estate.

EAC at St. Xavier’s’ College, Rajgram, Siliguri EDI organized the EAC at the College from 29th to 31st August, 2016. Fr. Dr. Joseph Victor, SJ, Principal of the college and Shri Amiya Kr. Kalidaha, Sr. Scientific Officer, DST, Govt. of West Bengal addressed the students at the inauguration.

Dr. Suprakash Roy, Asstt. Professor, Department of Technical Education & Training, Govt. of West Bengal, Shri B. Banerjee, Coordinator, EDI-Kolkata, Shri Sumit Sinhal - Chairman, Entrepreneurship & Innovation YI (CII), Siliguri had taken sessions on different topics. Some students presented their business plans at the EAC. Shri Raj Basu, Secretary General, Indo Myanmar Fraternal Alliance shared his experiences.

In the valedictory session, Dr. Joseph Victor S.J., Principal of the College handed over the completion certificate to the participants. Dr. Hadida Yasmin, Vice Principal, NBXC proposed vote of thanks. About 80 candidates successfully completed this 3-Day Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp.

EAC at Umeshchandra CollegeThis EAC was held at the Conference Hall of Indian Medical Council, Salt Lake from 16th to 18th November, 2016. In the Inaugural session, Dr. Md. Tofazzal Haque, Principal of the College, Sri M. N. Maity, Director of EDI and Shri Amiya Kumar Kalidaha, Sr. Scientific Officer, DST, Govt. of West Bengal delivered speech. About 60 students participated. Ms. Samanwita Ghosh, Faculty in Commerce of the College proposed vote of thanks.

In 3-day programme, a number of faculties took sessions such as Shri Amiya Kumar Kalidaha, Shri S. K. Bhaduri, Guest Faculty of EDI, Shri D. Bandyopadhyay, Guest faculty of EDI, Shri. B. Banerjee of EDI and Ms. Samanwita Ghosh, faculty of the College. The students visited M/s. PAR Enterprises (P) Ltd. and M/s System Control Automation at Udayan Industrial Estate, Pagladanga. At the closing day, Shri Anirban Debnath a successful entrepreneur of EDI interacted with the participants. Shri S. K. Das, Asstt. Director, IMT, MSMEDI – Kolkata, Shri S. K. Mitra, and Shri Santanu Banerjee, Guest Faculties of EDI delivered lectures.

EAC at Industrial Training Institute – Habibpur, in MaldaThis 3-day EAC was Inaugurated by Dr. S. K. Panda, General Manager, DIC, Malda on 21st September, 2016. Shri T. K. Modak, Principal of the ITI, Shri Uttam Kr.

Saha, Hony Joint Secretary of Malda Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce and Shri B. Banerjee, Coordinator, EDI addressed at the inaugural session. After the Inauguration, Dr. Panda, GM, DIC-Malda, Shri Sabyasachi Mazumder, Regional Manager of Bangiyo Gramin Vikash Bank, Malda, Mr Asif Equebal, Management Consultant and Shri Balaram Patra, Foreman of the ITI addressed the students.

EAC at Women Industrial Training Institute -BanipurShri Dipankar Chakraborty, General Manager of DIC, North 24 Parganas inaugurated the EAC on 9th January, 2017. It was addressed by Smt Nazreen Akhtar, Principal of the WITI, Shri S. K. Das, Assistant Director, IMT of MSMEDI – Kolkata. Shri A. K. Kundu, Instructor of the WITI proposed vote of thanks.

Shri Dipankar Chakraborty, GM, DIC, (N) 24 Parganas and Shri A. K. Kalidaha, Sr. Scientific Officer, DST, Govt of West Bengal had taken some important sessions. Shri S. K. Das of MSMEDI, Shri R. Mallick, Former Manager of UBI, Shri B. Banerjee of EDI, Shri S. K. Bhaduri, Guest Faculty of EDI, Shri Mithun Das, a successful entrepreneur took sessions and interacted with the trainees.

EAC at Birla Institute of Technology The 3-Day Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp of Birla Institute of Technology was held from 6th to 8th March, 2017. In the Inaugural session, Shri Debasish Roy Choudhury, Officer in Charge of the Polytechnic delivered welcome address and Shri Soumen Kumar Neogi, Advisor, Cottage & Small-Scale Industries Association of South 24 Parganas addressed as Guest of Honour. Guest faculties of EDI such as Shri Suprakash Dhara, soft-skill trainer, Shri Salil Kumar Mitra, Consultant also addressed.

Shri Tapas Biswas, Manager, Sub District Industries Centre, Baruipur, Shri B. Banerjee, Coordinator, EDI-Kolkata, Shri Avik Ranjan Das, Former Manager of DIC, Shri Debanshu Chatterjee, Guest Faculty of EDI, Shri Kamakkheya Dey, Former Manager, UBI, and Shri S. K. Bhaduri, Faculty, EDI discussed on various topics in this camp. Factory visit was arranged at Moonlight Engineering at Sonarpur.

Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC)– sponsored by DST, Govt of India

EAC at Charuchandra CollegeDr Naba Kanta Jana, Teacher-In-Charge of Charuchandra College inaugured the programme on 16th November, 2016. Shri Santanu Banerjee, Guest Faculty, EDI delivered keynote address. 79 students from science stream of the college participated. Mr Deepankar Biswas, Faculty at EDI, Mr Shubha Kumar Bhaduri, Mr

Avik Das, guest faculties of EDI took sessions. Two young Entrepreneurs of EDI, Ms Banhi Dasgupta of M/s M/s Swayam and Shri Gaurav Nahata, Partner of M/s Funscholar motivated the students by sharing their experience. Industry exposure visit was arranged at M/s Allen Laboratories Ltd. Dr G.P. Sarkar Founder Chairman, M/s Allen Group shared his experience with the participants. . EAC at Techno India College of TechnologyIt was held at Techno India College of Technology from 7th September to 9th September, 2016. In the inaugural session, Prof (Dr.) Radha Tamal Goswami, Director, Techno India College of Technology welcomed the guests and students. Shri Sandip Sen, Vice-Chairman, EDI delivered keynote address. It was also addressed by Mr Arunava Banerjee, Director, Alliance Broadband Services Ltd and Mr Rohit Sarkar, Co-Founder, Distronix. Dr. Sarup Prasad Ghosh, Registrar, Techno India College of Technology proposed vote of thanks. 77 students participated in this EAC. Mr Nilanjan Mitra, CA, Faculty EDI, Mr Tarun Mallick, MD of M/s Clubb International took sessions. As a part of the programme, participants visited M/s G.P. Tronics Limited (Solar Products).

EAC at Jogomaya Devi CollegeThis EAC was held between 8th to 10th March 2017 at the College premises.81 women students participated in the programme. Dr Sarbani Sarkar, Principal of the college inaugurated the Camp on 8th March 2017. Shri Santanu Banerjee, Guest Faculty, EDI and Shri Rahul Sarkar, Assistant Director, EDI addressed at the inaugural session. Shri Bhaskar Mondal, Manager of DIC, EDI-trained entrepreneurs- Ms Mahua Saha of M/s TAARMAA’s Collection and Ms Sikha Das of M/s Continental Travels shared their business experience. The students visited Allen Laboratories Limited, Keshtopur and Dr G.P. Sarkar, Founder Chairman of M/s Allen Group interacted with students.

EAC at Vidyasagar Evening CollegeThe EAC was held between 23rd to 25th March 2017 at College premises in which 83 students participated. Shri R S Gangopadhyay, Principal of Vidyasagar Evening College inaugurated the EAC on 23rd March, 2017. Shri Rahul Sarkar, Asstt. Director, EDI and Shri Santanu Banerjee, Guest Faculty, EDI spoke at the inaugural session.

Mr Salil Kumar Mitra, guest faculty of EDI, Dr Mukul Mitra (Ex AGM, SBI), Mr Avik Ranjan Das (Guest faculty, EDI), Mr Anirban Debnath, Director of Ms Proinnovasys Technologies and a trained entrepreneur of EDI delivered lecture. Plant visit was arranged at M/s Khadims India Limited and M/s Bharat Plastics Limited at Kasba Industrial Estate.

EAC at Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College The EAC was held between 16th to 18th February 2017 at the College premises. 76 students participated in this EAC. Prof (Dr) Dwijesh Dutta Majumder, President, Governing Body, B.K.C. College inaugurated the program on 16th February, 2017. It was addressed by Papia Chakraborty, Principal, BKC College, Shri S. K. Das, Asstt, Director (IMT), MSME-DI, Shri B.K Halder, Manager, DIC-, 24 Paraganas (North). Shri Samir Pal of M/s Mascot Integrated Industries, Mr Salil Mitra, an expert, also addressed. The students visited 4 nos small scale units at Bonhooghly Industrial Estate.

EAC at Narula Institute of TechnologyThe EAC was held between 8th to 10th November 2016. 79 students participated. Prof(Dr) B.C. Mal, Vice-Chancellor, JIS University inaugurated the EAC on 8th

November, 2017. Prof Maitrayee Kanjilal, Principal of the Narula Institute of Technology, Mr S. K. Das, Asst Director, MSME-EDI -Kolkata addressed. Mr Debashis Bandopadhyay, Guest Faculty EDI, Mr Samir Pal M/s Mascot Integrated Industries, Mr Amiya Kumar Kalidaha, Senior Scientific Officer, Dept of HESTB, Govt of West Bengal also addressed at the camp. The participants were taken to MSME Toll Room -Kolkata for industry exposure visit.

EAC at South Calcutta Girls’ College It was held from 26th to 29th September, 2016 at the college. In inaugural session, Smt. Madhumita Chakrabarti, Teacher in Charge, South Calcutta Girls’ College delivered welcome speech. Prof. Ashok Kr Banerjee, Chairman, IIM Calcutta Alumni Association, Prof. Shikha Mukherjee, Associate Professor of the College addressed the students. 76 students of the college participated. Mr. Bhaskar Mondal, Manager, DIC, Kolkata, Mr. Avik Das, Mr. Anup Chowdhury and Ms. Tinku Guha Thakurta discussed on various topics related entrepreneurship. The students visited M/s

Technocon Services and M/s MASCOT Integrated Industries at Kasba Industrial Estate.EAC at Vivekananda CollegeThis EAC was held from 26th to 29th September, 2016. At the inaugural function held on 26th September 2016, Dr. Tapan Kumar Poddar, Principal of the college welcomed the guests and students. Prof Askhok Kr. Banerjee, Chairman, IIM Calcutta Alumni Association delivered keynote address. 75 students participated. Guest faculties of EDI such as Shri Ganesh Bhowal, Shri Shilajit Saha, Shri Suprakash Dhara took sessions. Shri Sandip Sarkar and Shri Avijit Majumder two trained entrepreneurs of EDI shared their experience. Industry visit was arranged at the 4 industrial units at Behala Industrial Estate.

EAC at Hooghly Engineering & Technology College, Pipulpati, HooghlyIt was organized from 1st to 3rd March, 2017 at the college premises. Prof. (Dr.) S. Mukherjee, Secretary, Governing Body of the college and Dr. Sumanta Bhattacharyya, Principal of the College addressed at the inaugural function. 76 students participated in this 3-day programme. Shri Goutam Duari, Manager, DIC, Shri Manabendra Saha, LDM, Mr. D. Bandopadhyay, Mr. S.K. Das Asstt Director-IMT, MSMEDI, Kolkata, Mr. Gokul Das discussed on several topics. Industry visit was organized at Jaya Food Products.

EAC at Ramsaday CollegeIt was organized at the college premises from 21st to 23rd February 2017. Dr Debakumar Mukherjee, Principal, Ramsaday College and Shri Ashok Sinha Roy, GM, DIC -Howrah addressed at the inauguration held on 21st February, 2017. 97 students participated. Mr. Amiya Kumar Kalidaha, Senior Scientific Officer, Dept of HESTB, Govt of West Bengal, Prof. Subha Kumar Bhaduri, Shri Arghya Chatterjee (EDI-trained S T entrepreneur) addressed. Industry exposure visit was organized at Sankrail Food Park, Howrah.

EAC at Institute of Management Studies (IMS)EDI conducted a 3 -day EAC for the students of IMS on 6th April to 8th April, 2016. At the inaugural session, Shri Sandip Sen, Vice-Chairman, EDI, and Dr. Tapas Ranjan Saha, Director, IMS addressed.

In the inaugural session, Prof. Prabal Kr. Majumder, the former Faculty and HOD, Dept. of Engineering, Govt. College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Serampore; Prof. Aparajita Roy, Dean, Academics, Institute of Management Study addressed the participants. Prof. Meghdoot Ghosh, Asst. Professor, Institute of

Management Study proposed vote of thanks. 67 students of Bachelor of Computer Application and Bachelor of Hospitality Management participated in the camp.

2-week Faculty Development Programme (FDP)for Entrepreneurship under DST-NIMAT Project

Faculty Development programme from 21.11.16 to 2.12.16 at EDIProf Suman K Mukerjee inaugurated the programme on 21st November, 2016 at EDI premises. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI delivered welcome speech. 22 faculties completed this 2 weeks faculty development programme. Experts in Entrepreneurship Education, Marketing, Finance & HR delivered lectures and interacted with the participants. Faculties such as Prof. Suman K Mukerjee, Principal & Dean, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science, Prof. Ashok Kr. Banerjee, Chairman, IIM Alumni Association, Kolkata, Dr. Sharmishtha Banerjee, Dept. of Business Management, University of Calcutta, Shri A.K. Kalidaha, Sr. Scientific Officer, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, Sri N. K. Sengupta, guest faculty of EDI, Shri Gautam Sadhukhan, Dy. Director, Directorate of MMSE, Govt. of West Bengal, Shri Sudipto Shome, CEO, Market Forces, Shri Amit Roy, MD, ORG India Ltd, Dr Utpal Ray Chaudhuri, Dept of Food Technology, Jadavpur University, Shri Shilajit Saha , Former AGM, SBI and some other faculties took sessions. The participants visited G.P. Tronics Limited for exposure.

FDP from 9.1.17 to 20.01.17 at EDIShri Aviskek Rungta, Founder CEO, Indus Net Technologies inaugurated the program on 9th January, 2017 at EDI premises. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI welcomed the participants and guests. 20 faculties who were nominated by science and engineering colleges, technical & management institutes participated.

Shri Santanu Banerjee, Ex-AGM (Training), State Bank of India, Dr. Gautam Dutta, Associate Professor, IIFT (Kolkata Campus), Dr. Rimu Chaudhuri, HIT, Dr Debashis Nag, Ex-Director, NIRJAF, Shri Abhijit Banerjee, General Manager, DIC, Kolkata, CA Nilanjan Mitra, Shri Tarun Mullick, MD of M/s Clubb International delivered lecture. The students visited Allen Laboratories at Keshtopur and Dr G.P. Sarkar Founder Chairman, M/s Allen Group interacted with the participants. Shri Sandip Sen,

Chairman EDI handed over the certificates to the participants at the closing and feedback session.

FDP from 27.03.17 to 08.04.17 at EDIShri Chitro Neogy, General Secretary, The Boston Pledge-USA inaugurated the programme and delivered a speech on “Technopreneurship in India- Problems & Prospects". Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI welcomed participants and guests. 22 faculties from science colleges, technical and management institutes participated in this 2-week program.

Dr Mahuya Hom Choudhury, Scientist (C), & Nodal Officer, Patent Information Office West Bengal State Council of Science & Technology, Shri A.K. Kalidaha, Sr. Scientific Officer, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, Shri Gautam Majumder, Faculty, EDII -Ahmedabad, Shri Subrata Kar, Guest Faculty of EDI and some other faculties delivered lecture. At the valedictory session, Shri M.N. Maity, Director, Enterprise Development Institute had taken feedback and handed over certificates to the participants.

4-week Entrepreneurship Development Programme for Science & Technology persons under DST-NIMAT Project (Govt of India)

EDP for S & T persons at Barasat (from 21st November to 29/12/16)

Shri Debjyoti Choudhuri, Manager, DIC, North 24 Paraganas inaugurated the programme on 21st November, 2016 at Barasat. EDI received 59 applications and selected 25 persons for the programme. Out of them, 24 trainees successfully completed the training.

A number of experts , faculties and senior officials of promotional agencies delivered lectures such as Mr. Dipankar Chakraborty, GM, DIC-N 24 Pgs, Mr. Salil Kr. Mitra, Consultant, Mr. Suprakash Dhara, Guest faculty, EDI, Mr. N. K. Sengupta, Guest Faculty, EDI, Mr. Amiya Kr. Kalidaha, Sr Scientific Officer, DST, Govt of West Bengal, Mr. S. K. Bhaduri & Mr. Avik Ranjan Das, guest faculties, EDI, Mr. Anirban Debnath, trained entrepreneur of EDI, Mr. H. K. Choudhury, AD-MSMEDI, Mr. S. K. Das, AD-MSMEDI, Mr. Achinta Bhattacharjee, AD-MSMEDI, Mr. S. K. Sahu, AD-MSMEDI, Mr. Mrinmoy Bandyopadhyay, Mr. A. Lahirimajumder, AMT trainer, Mr. Shibhaji Chattopadhyay, Mr. Rabin Mallick, Mr. Debasish Bandyopadhyay, Dr. Suprakash Roy.

Factory Visit was organized at MSME Toolroom and RIC Industrial Estate, Bonhooghly. Products which were selected by the trainees are herbal sweet meat, cyber café, food processing, solar lighting, LED light manufacturing, chemical products (white phenyl), Textile designing, Plastic product, organic firming, online trading & IT business, goat farming, bakery & confectionery & digital printing etc.

EDP for S & T Persons at Kolkata (from 22/09/16 to 09/11/16)Shri Abhijit Banerjee, General Manager of DIC – Kolkata Inaugurated the programme on 22nd September, 2016 at EDI premises. 65 applications were received and 25

candidates and 5 wait-listed candidates were selected by the interview board. 24 candidates successfully completed the training.

Besides in-house faculties, a number of experts and guest faculties of EDI took sessions. Factory visit was organized at Kasba Industrial Estate with EDP trainees of Sonarpur EDP.

The trainees selected different products such as packaged drinking water, digital marketing, cyber café, food processing, decorative & scented candle making, installation of solar devices, education institute, CCTV installation & servicing, chemical products, online grocery, textile designing, mustered oil production etc.

EDP for S & T Persons at Kolkata (20th April to 3rd June, 2016)Shri M N Maity, Jt Director, EDI welcomed the members and guests at the inaugural function held on 20th April, 2016. Shri Alok Gupta, Managing Director of Par Enterprises (P) Ltd addressed as the Guest of Honour. Prof. Askok Kr Banerjee, Chairman, IIM Calcutta Alumni Association and Shri Deepankar Biswas also addressed. 22 trainees completed the training. Some experts and guest faculties of EDI and senior officials from promotional and financial agencies took sessions in this programme. The trainees visited Mascot Integrated Industries and M/s Technocon Services at Kasba Industrial Estate

The trainees selected some projects like, spices, potato chips, beetle juice, gotary, export of marine products, civil work and design, on-line business, flower business, medicine retail, fabrication unit, puffed rice, dairy, fly ash bricks, poultry farm, confectionery, Transformer up to 50 KVA & SMPS and other projects.

EDP for S & T persons at Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas It was Inaugurated on 27th September 2016 at the conference hall of Sonarpur Block office. Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI delivered welcome speech. Shri Narayan Chandra Saha, LDM, UBI, South 24 Pgs., Shri Saikat Maji, BDO, Sonarpur Block, Shri Soumen Neogi, Chief Patron of small scale & cottage industries association addressed.

In this training, Shri Ganesh Ch. Bhowal, EX-LDM, Shri Avik Ranjan Das, Shri Deepankar Biswas, Sri Subha Bhaduri, Shri Subrata Kar, Shri Suprakash Dhara, Shri Salil Kr Mitra, Shri Anup Chowdhury and some other guest faculties of EDI took sessions. Other speakers were: Shri Mihir Sengupta, CA, Shri N. Chandra Saha, LDM-UBI, Shri H.K. Chakraborty, Asstt Director, (Mech), MSME-DI, Shri A. Kalidaha, Senior scientific Officer, DST, Govt of West Bengal, Shri Jayanta Saha, IDO, Sonarpur Block, Shri Mrinmoy Bandopadhyay, Coordinator, KVIC, Shri Anirban Debnath, successful and trained entrepreneur of EDI, Shri Debashish Bandopadhyay and some others. 30 nos trainees completed the training.

The trainees visited some units in Kasba Industrial estate – Mascot Integrated Pvt Ltd (Solar products), Asha Marketing (Plastic bottle and dram) Silence (handicrafts items foe export), & Technocon Services (servicing captive diesel power plants).

The valedictory session of the two EDPs (Sonarpur and Kolkata) were held on 29th November, 2016 at EDI premises. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI, Shi Amiya

Kalidhaya, Senior Scientific Officer, DST, Govt of West Bengal and Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI addressed the participants.

EDP for women with science & technology backgroundThis training program was Inaugurated by Shri K.M Deka, Dy. General Manager of SIDBI on 20th February 2017 at EDI premises. Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI also addressed.

21 trainees completed the training. The trainees selected some projects like Tourism and Home Stay, Designed Garments Making, On-line Trading and e-commerce, Milk and Milk Products, Organic Capsicum Farming/Roof Farming, Solar Installation and Servicing, Interior Decoration and Consultancy, Packaged Drinking Water, Sales and Servicing of Fire Extinguisher, Leather Goods Manufacturing & Home Delivery of Lunch and others.

The valedictory session was held on 12.04-17 at EDI premises. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI and Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI addressed and discussed with the trainees about their selected projects. Shri Bimal Kar, Faculty, EDI proposed vote of thanks. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI handed over certificates to the trainees.

EDP S&T at Purba Medinipur (from 8th March to 18th April, 2017) It was Inaugurated by Shri Samit Chatterjee, General Manager, DIC- Purba Medinipore on 8th March 2017. Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI delivered welcome address. Shri A.K Pain, District Manager of KVIB also addressed.

Guest faculties of EDI like, Shri Avik Ranjan Das, Shri S.K. Bhaduri, Shri Prasun Kr Chatterjee, Shri Debashis Bandapadhya, Shri Ranoj Mukherjee, Shri Prabal Chakraborty and some successful techno-entrepreneurs had taken class sessions. Shri Asit Dutta, Former DGM, WBFC, Shri A. Kalidaha, Sr scientific Officer, DST, Govt of West Bengal, Shri Sunirmal Roy, Manager, KVI, Shri Tarapada Sur, IDO, DIC, Shri Pradip Goswami, Manager, Marketing, DIC, Shri Sufal Mondal, Dy. Director, NHB, Shri Sukdeb Das, Manager, WBFC, Shri Asim Kr Pandit, LDM and some others delivered lecture in this programme.

The trainees visited two industrial units M/s. Succhh Mineral Water and M/s. Bharat Marble & tiles. 25 no. of Participant has successfully completed the course. 5-week Export-oriented Floriculture-Horticulture Business Training It was inaugurated by Shri R.K Mondal, Regional Head, APEDA on 8th July 2016. Shri S.K Ghosh, Chairman EDI and Shri G.C Chakraborty, Dy. Director, DGFT spoke on this occasion. Abdur Razzak Molla, Hon’ble Minister for Food Processing Industries & Horticulture, Govt of West Bengal, addressed at the valedictory function of the program held on 22nd August, 2016 at EDI premises and presented certificate to the trainees.

5-week Export-oriented Floriculture-Horticulture Business TrainingIt was inaugurated by Dr S K Samanta, Former Dean, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya on 14th December 2016. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI delivered

welcome address. 21 prospective entrepreneurs participated. Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI also addressed and proposed vote of thanks. Workshop with The Boston Pledge-USA EDI jointly with The Boston Pledge-USA organized a workshop on ` Uncovering the Enterprising Sprit in You’ on 5th March, 2017 at EDI premises. About 60 trainees and trained entrepreneurs participated. Prof Partha Ghosh, Chairman, The Boston Pledge-USA was the speaker at this workshop. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI introduced Prof. Ghosh to the participants. Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI proposed vote of thanks.

Workshop on `Harness the Digital Potential of your BusinessMr. Amit Chattoraj, Lead Partner at Straightforward Consultants Inc., Toronto, Canada delivered a lecture in this workshop on Monday, 25th July, 2016 at EDI premises. Shri S.K. Ghsoh, Chairman, EDI delivered welcome address.

Workshop on `Challenges & Opportunities in Family Business’Prof Parimal Merchant, Advisor, Asian Institute of Family Managed Business –Mumbai and Director of SP Jain School of Global Management delivered a motivating speech in this workshop on 13th February, 2017 at EDI. Shri S.K. Ghosh, Former Chairman, EDI introduced Dr Merchant and Shri Sourajit Palchoudhuri, Vice-Chairman, EDI proposed vote of thanks.

EDI-NSOU courses

EDI has been organizing the following courses with Netaji Subhas Open University (July-2016 session)

One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Export-Import Management30 persons enrolled in this course. In the induction meeting held on 18th September, 2016, Shri Sandip Sen welcomed the participants and Shri Shri N. K. Sengupta, an expert and faculty of EDI addressed. Some experts like, Dr Gautam Dutta, Associate Professor, IIFT, Dr Bibek Ray Chaudhiri, Assistant Professor, IIFT, Shri R. N. Bose, Mr Saptarshi Kar, MD, M/s Om Saptarshi International, and senior officers of DGFT, DGCIS, ECGC took class sessions

One -Year Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development & Small Business Management Courses with NSOU In the Induction meeting held on 18th September, 2016 Shri Deepankar Biswas, Guest Faculty of EDI & Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI addressed the participants. Some of the faculties who delivered lecture are: Dr Sangita Dutta Gupta(HIT), Prof Ashok Kumar Banerjee (IIM Calcutta Alumni Association), Prof S.K. Bhaduri,

(Marketing Consultant), CA Nilanjan Mitra, CA Ankan Banerjee, CMA Bithin Mullick, Smt Debasri Dey and many others.

4 -month certificate courses for retiring defence personnel:

Certificate course in Entrepreneurship Development & Small Business Management for defence personnel 42 participants comprising of 14 Airmen and 28 Army Personnel joined in this course. This course was organized by EDI from 22nd August to 8th December 2016 jointly with School of Vocational Studies(SVS), Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU). It was sponsored by Directorate General Resettlement, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India. In the induction meeting, held on 26th August 2016, Shri Sandip Sen, Vice- Chairman EDI, Col. Anil Bali Bali, Director, DRZE and Dr. Anirban Ghosh In-Charge, SVS, NSOU addressed the participants.

At the valedictory session held on 8th December 2016, forty-two participants received certificate from Shri Sourajit Pal Choudhuri, President, BNCCI & Vice-Chairman, EDI and Col. Anil Bali Director, DRZE on 8th December 2016., Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI proposed vote of thanks.

Certificate course in Entrepreneurship Development & Small Business Management for defence personnel This course was organized by EDI jointly with School of Vocational Studies(SVS), Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) and sponsored by Directorate General Resettlement, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India. 42 participants comprising of 14 Airmen and 28 Army Personnel joined. The Induction Meeting of this course was held on 18th October 2016. Mr Sandip Sen, Chairman of EDI delivered welcome address. Prof Partha Ghosh, Chairperson, The Boston Pledge-USA delivered keynote address on Entrepreneurship Col. Anil Bali, Director, DRZE and Dr. Anirban Ghosh, In-Charge, SVS, NSOU also addressed. Forty-two participants cleared their examination. Certificates were handed over to the participants by Shri M. N. Maity Director, EDI and Dr Anirban Ghosh, NSOU at the closing and feedback session held on 20th January 2017. 2016.,

Certificate course in Travel & Tourism for defence personnel

EDI organized this course from 26th December 2016 to 13th April 2017 jointly with School of Vocational Studies(SVS), Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU). It was sponsored by Directorate General Resettlement, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India. In the Induction meeting held on 29th December, 2016, Shri M.N. Maity, Director, EDI delivered the welcome address and. Col. Anil Bali, Director, DRZE addressed the participants as the Chief Guest.

The participants underwent a two weeks hands- on training under some reputed travel agencies affiliated to Ministry of Tourism Govt of India. 22 participants who cleared their examination received certificates from Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI, Col. Anil Bali, Director, DRZE and Dr Anirban Ghosh, NSOU on 12th April 2017 at EDI premises.

3-month course in Computerized Accounting and E-filing with Webel Informatics Ltd (sponsored by Society for Self-employment for Un-Employed Youth)

EDI organized 3 (three) Training in Computerized Accounting and E-filing with Webel Informatics Ltd. These programmes were sponsored by Society for Self-employment for Un-Employed Youth.

1st batch: 16.03.17 to 18.06.17Inaugural function of the programme was held on 16th March, 2017 at EDI premises. Shri M. N. Maity, Jt. Director, EDI delivered welcome address. Shri Prodip Mukhopadhyay, General Manager, Webel Informatics Limited inaugurated the programme. Shri Basab Bijoy Bandopadhyay of Webel Informatics Ltd, CA Nilanjan Mitra & Smt Debasri Dey, guest faculties, EDI also addressed. 25 trainees completed the training.

2nd batch from 16.03.17 to 18.06.17Shri M N Maity, Jt Director, EDI welcomed the participants and guests at the inaugural function held on 16th March, 2017. Shri Prodip Mukhopadhyay, General Manager, Webel Informatics Limited inaugurated the programme. Shri Basab Bijoy Bandopadhyay of Webel Informatics Ltd, CA Nilanjan Mitra & Smt Debasri Dey, guest faculties, EDI also addressed. 25 trainees completed the training.

3rd batch: 30.03. 17 to 06.07.17The inaugural function was held on 30th March, 2017 at EDI premises. Shri, M. N. Maity, Jt. Director, EDI delivered Welcome Address. It was inaugurated by Shri Prodip Mukhopadhyay, General Manager, Webel Informatics Ltd. Mr Basab Bijoy

Bandopadhyay, System Manager, Webel Informatics Ltd and CA Nilanjan Mitra, faculty of EDI addressed the participants. 25 (twenty-five) participants successfully completed the training. Class-room sessions were conducted from 30th March, 2017 to 6th July, 2017 at the EDI premises.

3-month course in Computerized Accounting and E-filing (fee-based) with Webel Informatics Ltd (from 28th January to 28th April, 2017) It was inaugurated by Shri P. Mukhopadhyay, General Manager, Webel Informatics Ltd on 28th January, 2017. Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI also addressed. 20 trainees joined and 18 trainees completed the course.

Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programme (ESDP) with NTPC Ltd

EDI organized 4-week Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) on Jute products for women at NTPC Farraka from 19th January, 2017. This programme was sponsored by NTPC Ltd, Farakka. Shri A K Bandyopadhyay, Manager (HR), CSR, NTPC inaugurated the programme. 24 women trainees successfully completed the training.

Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programme (ESDP) with West Bengal Swarojgar Corporation Ltd.

In 2016-17, EDI conducted 9 (nine) Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programmes for selected women SHG members in North 24 Parganas, South 24 Paragans, Hooghly districts. These programmes were sponsored by West Bengal Swarojgar Corporation Ltd. 225 women SHG members had undergone these training.

- 6-week ESDP on Batik & Badhni was held from 7th November, 2016 at Raka Craft Welfare Society, Uttarpara. It was inaugurated by Shri Samarjit Das, SHG Officer of Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality.

-6-week ESDP on Batik & Badhni was conducted from 10th January to 20th

February, 2017 at Sukantanagar Vidyaniketan High School, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.

-6-Week ESDP in “Decorative and Scented Candle Making” was inaugurated on 10th January, 2017 at Sukantanagar Vidyaniketan High School. Mr. M. N. Maity, Director, EDI & Mr. Krishna Pada Mandal, Teacher-In-Charge, Sukantanagar Vidyaniketan High School addressed.

-6-week ESDP on Hand Embroidery was organized at Trinathpally Prathamik Vidyamandir of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation from 31st January to 13th March, 2017.

-6-week ESDP in “Silk Screen, Block Printing on Textile” was organized at Trinathpally Prathamik Vidyamandir of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation from 31st

January to 13th March, 2017.

-6-week ESDP in Decorative Candle making was organized from 7th March, 2017 at M A Welfare Society, Surjapur, Baruipur Block.

-6-week ESDP in Jute Deversified Products was inaugurated by Shri Arijit Das, BDO, Goghat-2 Block at Asha Sangha, Kamarpukur on 21st March, 2017. Smt Mousumi Santra, Karmadhyakhya, Goghat-2 block and others addressed.

-6-week ESDP in Silk Screen and Block-printing was started on 31st March, 2017 at Nowbhanga in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.

- 6-week ESDP in Jute Diversified Products held from 7th March to 17th April, 2017 at M A Welfare Society, Surjapur, Baruipur. Shri Chakraborty, SHG Supervisor, Baruipur block, Mr Hasunuzzaman Purkait, District -Level Trainer, Baruipur Block, Shri Banerjee, Coordinator, EDI addressed at the inaugural session.

EDI’s Participation in Industry- Academia Conclave organised by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology  Industry- Academia Conclave organised by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (formerly WBUT) from 27th to 29th March, 2017 at Milan Mela Ground.    

EDI participated in this conclave. On this occasion, WBUT allotted 5 nos stalls to EDI in the fair and eight nos trained entrepreneurs of our Institute participated with their products They are:  Shri Gaurab Nahata ( Robotics Lab, Hands-on training in scientific concepts),  Shri Pritam Pal of Pay2Door (On-line shopping portal deals with grocery, electronics and textiles),  Shri Arghya Chatterjee of MOZ WEB DEVELOPMENT ( Website Designing & Graphics Design Services, Social Advertising, Search Engine Optimization etc), Shri Sujoy Dan, M/s. K.B.Enterprise, ( Engineering & Plastics Moulded products Manufacturing unit -a ISO-9000 unit), Shri Partha Chakraborty (M/s. Megha Home Appliances, Water Purifier Plant), Shri Amitava Nandi (M/s Metro Steel ,FRP Roofing Corrugated Sheets. Brand name- - Crystal), Smt Baishakhi Sen (M/s. Baishakhi Crafts, Export quality leather goods) and Smt Mahua Saha, (M/s. Tarmaa’s Creations, Products: Quality leather goods.

Policy Form on `Trade and Manufacturing Employment in India’

IIFT -Kolkata jointly with EDI-Kolkata organized Policy Form on `Trade and Manufacturing Employment in India’ on 19th August, 2016 at IIFT premises. Shri S.K. Ghosh, Chairman EDI delivered introductory speech and Shri Sandip Sen, Vice Chairman, EDI, Prof Ashok Banerjee and Prof Amit Roy, Guest Faculties, Kolkata also addressed.

Open Session of 17th AGM of EDI

17th AGM of EDI was held on 27th October, 2016 at 4-00 pm at The Peerless Inn. Shri Sadhan Pande, Hon’ble Minister-In-Charge, Departments of Self-Help Group & Self -Employment & Consumers Affairs, Govt of West Bengal addressed the gathering as the Chief Guest. Dr Sunil Shukla, Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India- Ahmedabad spoke on this occasion as Guest of Honour. Members of EDI, BNCCI, Senior officials of Government and other organizations, distinguished guests, representatives of print and electronic media were present.

Workshop on "Technopreneurship -An Emerging Career Option

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) in association of EDI-Kolkata organized a workshop on "Technopreneurship -An Emerging Career Option’ on 7the March, 2017 at the Alumni Seminar Hall of IIEST. Prof Partha Ghosh, Chairman, Boston Pledge-USA delivered a motivating speech. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI introduced Prof Ghosh in his introductory speech. About 130 students from engineering and management Departments joined in this workshop

29th Industrial India Trade Fair- organized by BNCCI with ITPO & NSIC4 successful entrepreneurs of EDI participated in the 29th IITF held from 23rd

December, 2016 to 1st January, 2017 at Melan Mela.

Facilitation Workshop on DST-NIMAT Project

EDII- Ahmedabad in association with EDI-Kolkata organized one-day Facilitation Workshop on DST -NIMAT Project on 20th December, 2016 at EDI premises. Shri Sandip Sen, Chairman, EDI delivered keynote address and Shri M N Maity, Director, EDI welcomed the participants. 34 participants from science, engineering colleges and universities from different states in eastern India joined in this workshop. In technical session, Shri S B Sareen, Programme Director and Shri P S Solanki, National Coordinator, EDII discussed with the participants.