Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. BUDGAM: District Administration Budgam today witnessed a vibrant culmination of the Sewa Parv programme, with a wide spectrum of activities organized across blocks, institutions, and community spaces, coinciding with the celebration of Gandhi Jayanti. The day was marked by enthusiastic participation from farmers, students, women, panchayats, and civil society, reflecting the true spirit of service, awareness, and community empowerment.
At the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer (CAHO) Campus Budgam, a special awareness programme was held where the Mission Director, Dairy Development graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The programme aimed at sensitizing farmers about the range of government schemes available, particularly online services of the Animal Husbandry Department. Detailed presentations were delivered focusing on dairy value addition, milk processing, packaging, and adoption of modern practices. Over 50 farmers actively participated and engaged in an interactive session, voicing their queries and sharing valuable feedback.
In line with the welfare-centric approach of Sewa Parv, the Social Welfare Department under Mission Shakti distributed Baby Kits at SDH Khansahib. The initiative reinforced the government’s commitment to maternal and child health, ensuring that mothers and newborns receive essential support and care.
Special focus was given to adult literacy under Sewa Parv, with literacy classes conducted at Ishtique Memorial Girls Middle School Drang, HS Sail Zone Hardapanzoo, and Education Zone Hardapanzoo. These programmes created opportunities for community members to acquire basic literacy skills, thereby fostering empowerment and strengthening the foundations of inclusive development.
In a major grassroots initiative, Special Gram Sabhas were conducted in all blocks of Budgam district, including Narbal. These sabhas provided platforms for participatory governance, enabling citizens to share ideas, deliberate on development priorities, and contribute towards local planning in line with the spirit of Jan Bhagidari.
The culmination of Sewa Parv coincided with Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated across the district with zeal and reverence. Inmates of Palaash Budgam marked the occasion with enthusiasm, reflecting on the Gandhian ideals of truth, peace, and non-violence.Students of GPS Gogipathri, Zone Nagam staged cultural performances, carrying forward Gandhi Ji’s timeless message of simplicity, harmony, and service.At the Municipal Head Office Magam, a Painting Competition was organized, where young participants creatively depicted Gandhian values and the essence of service through art.
Adding to the day’s diverse activities, a one-day awareness-cum-training programme on fruit and vegetable preservation and processing was organized at Horticulture Zone Pakherpora. The programme focused on post-harvest management, preservation techniques, and value addition, equipping farmers with practical knowledge to enhance income and sustainability in horticulture.
The Sewa Parv 2025 in Budgam district showcased the district administration’s holistic approach, bringing together multiple departments, institutions, and community stakeholders. The activities not only commemorated Gandhi Jayanti but also advanced the larger goals of service, empowerment, and participatory governance.
With active participation from farmers, women, students, and local communities, Sewa Parv Budgam concluded on a high note, leaving behind a message of collective responsibility, inclusive growth, and commitment to Gandhian values in every day life.
