 Early Times Report
poonch, Feb 24: As a part of ongoing Nationwide celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’(AKAM) to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence, a 2-day Multi-Media Exhibition was inaugurated by Jahangir Ahmed Khan, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mendhar being organized by Central Bureau of Communication, Poonch (J&K), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India at Govt. at Degree College, Mendhar today on 24th February 2023 in coordination with District Administration Poonch. In the inaugural function Dr. Mohd. Azam, Principal Govt. Degree College Mendhar, Prof. Ayaz Ahmad Chaudhary, conviner cultural activites GDC, Dr. Mohd. Shafiq, Co-ordinator IQAC, Prof. Murtaza Ahmed, Dr. Tabark Ameen Khan, Prof. Shokit Hussain, Sh.Mohd. Latif Choaudhary, Dy. CEO Mendhar, Teachers of GBHSS, GGHSS, GGMS and Govt. ITI Mender were present.
Jahangir Ahmed Khan, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mendhar appreciated the efforts of Central Bureau of Communication, J&K for organizing the event at Mendhar and urged the audience to grasp the knowledge being disseminated by the department. He appreciated focused awareness regarding AKAM, Azadi Quest, various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and initiatives of district administrative about which resource persons of various departments are giving information through resource persons. He urged the youth to use web portals of various departments to avail the benefits of various schemes under Digital India. Sh. Vijay Mattoo, I/c CBC, Poonch( J&K) in his welcome address said that Governments of India has various schemes for and individual which one can avail right from pre-natal stage to death. He expressed gratitude towards district Administration and College Authorities for their cooperation and support. He urged the audience to spread the message of the event among common masses to visit the venue as the Exhibition will remain open from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily (Free of Cost). Prof Mohd. Akram, HoD Department of Education spoke about evolution of education system of India and NEP, Sh. Jarnail Singh, Resource person from bank told about PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY and various other schemes related to bank. Sh. Rajan Singh from Rural Development Department informed the audience about PMAY, SBM, etc and Sh. Sudhir Bakshi from agriculture Department gave a detailed description of various schemes like Soil Health Card, Kissan Credit Card, Fasal Bima Yojna, Kissan Pension Yojna, PM Kissan etc. related to agriculture Deapartment. He also encouraged the audience to adopt mashroom cultivation, poultry, organic farming etc.
The Exhibition showcases India’s struggle for freedom through display panels. Major events of freedom struggle include, Revolt of 1857, Non- Cooperation Movement, Establishment of Home rule, Champaran Satyagraha, Kheda Satyagraha, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Khilafat Movement, Chauri-Chaura Incident, Dandi March or Namak Satyagraha, Azad Hind fauj, Quit India Movement, partition of India.
Selfie corner, Seminar (Expert Lectures on Centrally Sponsored Schemes), open quiz, cultural programmes by empanelled troupe of CBC Jammu and ‘New India Samachar’ magazine (Free Distribution) of Govt. of India were the main attraction for the youth. Winners of open quiz were awarded on the spot. Students from GBHSS, GGHSS, GGMS and Govt. ITI, Mendhar visited the Exhibition.
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