Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!đ 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. POONCH: To promote women empowerment and entrepreneurship, the Department of Employment, in convergence with National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) J&K organized a one day District-level Mission YUVA Women Entrepreneurship and SHG Mela here today. Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Kumar Sharma was the chief guest. More than 350 persons, including women entrepreneurs, SHG members, officials and stakeholders from across the district participated in the fair.
Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Commissioner appreciated the Department of Employment and NRLM for encouraging women-led enterprises and fostering economic self-reliance of Self Help Groups. Earlier, the Deputy Director Employment, Abdul Majid Tantray formally welcomed the participants and briefed them about the Mission YUVA framework, offering wide ranging schemes to promote Women Entrepreneurship & strengthen SHG. âThe Mela has been organized to promote women entrepreneurship, strengthen Self-Help Groups, facilitate on-boarding under Mission YUVA, provide market linkages and create awareness about the government schemes and institutional support mechanisms,â he added.
A major attraction of the Mela was the stalls put up by Women Self-Help Groups and line departments which showcased a wide range of locally produced items, handicrafts, food products and enterprise-based activities. These stalls also served as facilitation and awareness counters for promoting government schemes and services.
The event provided an effective platform to women entrepreneurs and SHGs to showcase their products, skills and innovative enterprises, reflecting the immense potential, confidence and entrepreneurial spirit of women in District Poonch.
Officials from the Department of Employment reiterated that Mission YUVA aims to transform job seekers into job creators by creating a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship. The event also saw active participation from line departments, banks and other stakeholders who extended their cooperation towards achieving the objectives of the mission.
The Mission YUVA Women Entrepreneurship & SHG Mela was widely appreciated as a meaningful and impactful initiative towards empowering women, strengthening livelihoods and promoting entrepreneurship in District Poonch.
