REASI: The Department of Social Welfare Reasi, in convergence with Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (UMEED) organised a 15-day skill development training course titled “Knitting wool fabrics using innovative women-friendly machinery” at Panchayat Sirah, Block Panthal under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme. The course was inaugurated by District Social Welfare Officer Reasi, Sachin Sharma. A batch of 30 Self Help Group members is participating in the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, the DSWO emphasised that the objective of the course is to make women self-reliant. He interacted with participants and advised regular attendance. He informed that the training is being imparted by specialised trainer Ritu Verma from Jammu. He also sensitised participants about financial schemes for self-employment and assured departmental support through forward and backward linkages with financial institutions.
The DSWO also felicitated newborn girl children and their parents by distributing Badhai Kits.
District Programme Manager, JKRLM, concluded the event with a vote of thanks and highlighted that the initiative is a step towards building a district-level cluster. Officials of JKRLM, Sankalp Hub for Empowerment of Women Reasi and community members were present.


