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| KVK organizes training programme on SHGs | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, Nov 26: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the aegis of Directorate of Extension, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) organized one day training programme on Self Help Groups (SHGs) and women empowerment here at Akhali Bhutan village in Reasi district of J&K which was enthuastically attended by the number of women farmers of the area. The programme was organised under the dynamic stewardship of Vice Chancellor, Prof. JP Sharma and able guidance of Director Extension Prof. SK Gupta of SKUAST-J. The major objective of the training programme was to create better understanding of important features and functions of Self Help Groups (SHGs). Dr. Banarsi Lal, Sr.Scientist & Head of KVK, Reasi initiated the programme with the warm welcome of participants. During the technical session he elaborated the concept of Self Help Group (SHG) and discussed on various income generation activities among the rural women. He said that SHGs formation has immense scope in hilly areas and can play a significant role in the empowering the rural women and eradication of poverty from the downtrodden hilly areas. He discussed in detail on regular saving, record keeping, regular meetings, regular interloaning, linkage with banks, repayment ethics etc. He guided the trainees on the income generation activities in agriculture with a vision to increase the income and employment among the rural areas. He highlighted the importance of homogeneity, fortnight meetings and book keeping for the significant results in SHGs. He also guided the participants on packaging, leveling, branding and marketing of processed agro-products. Dr. Suja Nabi Qureshi, Scientist guided the participants on value addition in fruits and vegetables such as aonla candy making, pickles making, jam making, juice making etc. He also guided the trainees on the preservation of seasonal fruits and vegetables and elaborated the techniques of their value addition. During the programme some quarries were raised by the group's members which were answered by the scientists in a satisfactorily way. During the programme progressive women farmers, Jyoti Devi and Yogita Sharma were also awarded by the KVK. The participants thanked KVK, Reasi scientists for organizing such a useful programme. The programme was assisted by Manohar Lal and concluded by Dr. Banarsi Lal with the formal vote of thanks.
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