JAMMU, MARCH 20: First Lady Mrs.
Usha Vohra, President of ASHI, chaired the Annual General Body Meeting of
Association for Social Health in India (ASHI), J&K Branch, at the Raj
Bhavan here today.
The General Body held extensive
discussions to identify new projects and activities which shall be undertaken
by ASHI during 2018-19.
Mrs. Vohra presented
certificates and multi utility kits to the girls who have completed
their basic computer course with the help of ASHI.
During the course
of discussions members of ASHI apprised Mrs. Vohra about the various
welfare activities being carried out for women empowerment, vocational
education and providing help to the disadvantaged sections of society. The
meeting was informed about ASHI’s ongoing welfare programmes in the recently
adopted panchayats of Chibba, Nadore and Marh.
Mrs Vohra lauded the devotion
and hardwork with which members of ASHI are striving for
ameliorating the lot of disadvantaged sections of the society. She
urged to focus sharply on the empowerment of women and girl children by
providing them opportunities for skill development.
On behalf of the Governor, Mrs.
Vohra presented a cheque of Rs.15.85 lakh as financial assistance for the
continuing programmes of social uplift which are being carried out by ASHI.
Ms. Sushma Choudhary, Vice-President ASHI; Prof.
Kailash Rajput, Secretary; Mrs. Seema Khajooria Shekhar, Additional Secretary,
Mrs. Nasreen Khan, Joint Secretary, and Prof. Ved Ghai were among the members
of ASHI who were present in the meeting. In all 48 persons attended today’s
meeting.
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