SRINAGAR, Oct 31: The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu and Kashmir State Centre, held its 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its auditorium in Church Lane, Sonwarbagh, Srinagar, on Saturday, witnessing the participation of distinguished Corporate Members affiliated with the State Centre.
The meeting provided an opportunity to review the activities and achievements of the Centre during the financial year 2025–26, assess its institutional progress and discuss future initiatives for strengthening the engineering fraternity and promoting professional excellence in the region.
Addressing the gathering, Er. Ferdous Ahad Bhat, FIE, Chairman, IEI J&K State Centre, presented an overview of the Centre’s activities and achievements during the year. He highlighted the successful organisation of technical programmes, seminars, professional interactions and other institutional activities. He also noted the encouraging growth in membership, reflecting the increasing engagement of engineering professionals with the Institution.
The Chairman reiterated the Centre’s commitment to providing meaningful professional platforms for engineers, promoting knowledge-sharing and technical collaboration, and contributing towards the advancement of engineering education, research and sustainable development in Jammu and Kashmir. He also stressed the importance of active participation by Corporate Members in strengthening the Institution.
Er. Irfan Ahmad Reshi, MIE, Honorary Secretary, presented the Annual Report and audited statements of accounts for the financial year 2025–26, outlining the major programmes, activities and institutional developments undertaken during the reporting period.
The members also deliberated upon matters concerning the effective functioning of the State Centre and discussed future plans to expand its professional activities. Emphasis was laid on encouraging greater participation of Corporate Members in technical programmes and institutional initiatives.
The meeting further highlighted the need to strengthen the Centre’s membership base through focused enrolment initiatives, particularly by reaching out to young engineers who have recently joined government services and encouraging their association with the Institution.
The IEI J&K State Centre expressed gratitude to all Corporate Members for their participation, valuable contributions and continued support. The meeting concluded with a collective commitment to strengthening the engineering profession and expanding the Institution’s contribution to the professional community and wider society of Jammu and Kashmir.