Jalandhar: The Planning Forum (PG Department of Economics) of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, successfully organized a Five-Day Management Development Programme (MDP) on Financial Management under the E-SDP (Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme) Scheme of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.The objective of the programme was to enhance students’ understanding of financial management concepts, business finance, and practical financial decision-making, thereby equipping them with essential knowledge and skills for academic and professional growth. The event was organized under the visionary leadership of the Principal, Dr. (Mrs.) Ekta Khosla, whose constant encouragement and support played a significant role in the successful conduct of the programme. The sessions were efficiently supervised by the Head, PG Department of Economics, Dr. Shallu Batra, with the dedicated support of faculty members Mrs. Jyotika, Ms. Harmanu, and Ms. Shruti, who actively contributed to the academic planning and smooth execution of the workshop. The programme was coordinated by Mr. P. K. Verma, whose meticulous planning, and execution ensured the smooth conduct of all sessions and activities throughout the five days. The technical sessions were delivered by resource person Mr. Rishabh Jain, Practicing Chartered Accountant and LLM Professional, who shared valuable insights into various dimensions of financial management with a perfect blend of theoretical understanding and practical application. The Planning Forum students, including Dhra, Himani, Jaya, along with Mauli, Tania, and Neetika, played an enthusiastic and responsible role in coordinating the programme. They assisted in registrations, session arrangements, discipline, punctuality, and overall logistics, ensuring seamless interaction between participants and the resource person.

During the five-day programme, students were introduced to a wide range of topics in financial management such as business finance, good and bad debt, capital structure, cash flow versus profit, fixed and variable costs, break-even analysis, and working capital management. The sessions also highlighted capital budgeting techniques, especially Net Present Value (NPV), along with detailed discussions on stock market dynamics, regulatory framework, role of banks, government budgets, public expenditure, fiscal deficit, inflation, recession, and economic slowdown. The programme proved to be highly enriching and beneficial in enhancing students’ financial awareness, analytical abilities, and ethical financial decision-making, thereby contributing meaningfully to their academic, professional, and personal development. The programme concluded with the distribution of certificates to the participants, followed by a formal vote of thanks, marking the successful completion of the event.