Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Oct 24: Shri Pyare Lal Sharma, Hon’ble MLA, Inderwal, inaugurated a Nine-Day Capacity-Building Programme under the Usha Silai School Initiative, organised by Care For You NGO at the CFC Building, Nikepura, Mughalmaidan, District Kishtwar.
Addressing the gathering as Chief Guest, Shri Pyare Lal Sharma appreciated the efforts of the Usha Silai School team and Care For You NGO for bringing skill-development opportunities to women in remote and hilly areas. He emphasised the importance of vocational training, self-employment and sustainable livelihood generation in strengthening women’s economic independence and improving the socio-economic conditions of rural communities.
The Usha Silai School Initiative aims to empower rural women through practical training in sewing, tailoring and entrepreneurship, enabling them to acquire livelihood-oriented skills and explore income-generating opportunities.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Shri Parvez Ahmed, Tehsildar, Mughalmaidan; Shri Bhushan Singh, BDO, Mughalmaidan; and Shri Imtiaz Ahmed, President, Asraria Institute and Technical Education, as Guests of Honour. Local PRI representatives, community members and participating women also attended the programme.
Representing Care For You and the Usha Silai School team were Shri Touseef Malik, Founder and President, Care For You; Shri Muzaffar Khawaja, Programme Manager; Smt. Tanu Sharma, Coordinator, Skill Development; and Smt. Lakhvinder Kour, Master Trainer, Usha Silai School.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Touseef Malik reiterated Care For You NGO’s commitment to empowering women through vocational training, rural entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihood initiatives, particularly in underserved areas of Kishtwar.
Concluding the ceremony, Shri Touseef Malik presented the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to Chief Guest Shri Pyare Lal Sharma, dignitaries, the Usha team, government officials, trainers, PRI representatives and participants for their encouragement, cooperation and support in making the inaugural programme successful. |
