NABARD celebrates International Women’s Day in Anantnag

ANANTNAG: To commemorate the International Women’s Day, NABARD today organised a programme with Self Help Groups promoted under JK Rural Livelihood Mission in Anantnag.

The programme was attended by a large number of female self help group members involved in various employment generation activities.
On the occasion, various female achievers were felicitated for their exemplary work in their respective fields.
Afshan Batool, Chief Manager SBI was invited as special invitee. The programme was attended by DDM NABARD, Rouf Zargar; LDM Anantnag, Pervez Mir; BPM, Mir Mubarik and other Block and District programme Managers of JK Rural Livelihood Mission.
Speaking during the occasion, DDM NABARD Rouf Zargar highlighted the theme of International Women’s Day as ‘March forward- from Promises to Progress.’ He quoted instances of where various SHGs headed by women have set the example of women empowerment and financial independence.
He also shared the details of various support schemes of NABARD for empowerment of rural women through microenterprise development programmes (MEDPs), livelihood and enterprise development programmes (LEDPs) and forming the women off farm producer companies.
Lead District Manager spoke on the occasion and expressed his views and thoughts about women empowerment. He threw light on the role of banks in supporting female entrepreneurs.
Details about women centric schemes of central and state government were discussed in detail which are aimed to give priority to women by empowering them in various fields.
On the occasion, 06 female achievers were felicitated for their outstanding achievements in livelihood generation and establishment of income generating units. These women shared their journey and success stories with the trainees.