| FICCI FLO JKL, NABARD sign MoU | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 3: In a significant step towards empowering women-led enterprises and fostering inclusive development, the FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) Chapter today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NABARD Jammu and Kashmir Regional Office.
The MoU envisages collaboration in providing market linkages and promotional support to women-led enterprises, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and other grassroots-level institutions. It also focuses on entrepreneurship development for rural women, capacity building in livelihood activities, and strengthening initiatives in health, education, nutrition, and financial inclusion.
The agreement was signed by Rattan Lal, Deputy General Manager, NABARD J&K Regional Office, and Smt. Aarti Chowdhary, Chairperson, FICCI FLO JKL Chapter, in the presence of Vikas Mittal, Officer-in-Charge, NABARD J&K Regional Office, Urmil Lata, DGM NABARD, Shri Kanav Sharma, AGM NABARD, and members of FICCI FLO JKL Chapter including Varuna Anand, Past Chairperson and National Initiative Head for Collaborations and Partnership, Ruchika Gupta, Immediate Past Chairperson; Sona Mehta, Treasurer and Nandita Bajaj, Secretary.
Speaking on the occasion, Aarti Chowdhary, Chairperson, FICCI FLO JKL Chapter, said "This MoU is a landmark step in our journey to create sustainable livelihoods and empower women at the grassroots. By joining hands with NABARD, we aim to provide rural women and women-led enterprises with access to markets, skills, and financial literacy. Our collective efforts will not only promote economic independence but also contribute to building a more inclusive and equitable society."
Aarti Chowdhary said that the collaboration between FICCI FLO JKL Chapter and NABARD is expected to open new opportunities for women entrepreneurs and strengthen the ecosystem for inclusive rural development in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. |
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