SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: Secretary
Social Welfare, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone today inaugurated a mega awareness
camp-cum- loan mela here aimed to sensitize the women beneficiaries about
various schemes being implemented by State Women’s Development Corporation
(WDC).
The camp was sponsored by National Minorities Development
& Finance Corporation (NMDFC) and Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government
of India.
About 800 women beneficiaries participated in the camp amongst whom loan
application forms, as well as pamphlets, were distributed. A symbolic
exhibition of products and live demonstration of training was also part of the
programme.
On the occasion, the Secretary appreciated the role of WDC in making the
women socially and economically empowered. He further added that an amount of
Rs 30 crore guarantee cover is issued in favour of JKWDC for providing
financial support to the larger number of women beneficiaries for establishing
their own income generating units.
Managing Director WDC Dr. Naheed Soz highlighted various activities and
achievements of the Corporation which has immensely contributed towards the
empowerment of the women.
The Managing Director also threw light on the issues related to
the rights of women, health, nutrition, female feticide, Beti Bachao, Beti
Padhao Yojana, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and skill development.
The camp was also attended by Child Development Project Officer,
Srinagar and representative from J&K EDI who also made participant women
beneficiaries aware of the schemes being implemented by these departments.
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