In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development Department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today said that the empowered women tend to invest a high amount of their income into their children's health and education which helps in building a healthier and educated youth.<br />''<br />''He said this after inaugurating a webinar on the topic, "Entrepreneurship as a Viable Career Option for Girls" organized by the Govt. Polytechnic for Women, Srinagar in collaboration with the J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI).<br />''<br />''He stressed on the officials to design more schemes and courses for attracting and encouraging aspiring women entrepreneurs to excel not only at the local level but at the international level.<br />''<br />''He said that it is important to promote a culture of women entrepreneurship in J&K for empowering the half of the population and most importantly give them a hope that they can do something on their own. He added that successful women will provide encouragement to attract more women to the field and show them the way.<br />''<br />'' Dr Samoon said it gives hope and satisfaction to listen to the young women entrepreneurs who have excelled in their field. He emphasized that Woman entrepreneurship can lead to a tremendous social change, making women financially empowered and independent.<br />''<br />''Director, J&K Skill Development, Director J&K  Entrepreneurship Development Institute & Principal, Govt Polytechnic for  Women, Srinagar also participated in the Webinar.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The speakers on the occasion included Dr. Naila Khanday, Head, Centre for Women Entrepreneurship JKEDI, Amir Shafiq, Communication Associate & Majid Parvaiz, Associate Faculty JKEDI. The speakers highlighted various issues encountered in embarking the journey of entrepreneurship, various financial assistance schemes offered by JKEDI and emphasized on self- motivation of the students as a key to success in starting new ventures. The webinar was interactive with some motivational talks by successful entrepreneurs. There were also some queries which were addressed by JKEDI.</span><br />