Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 30: A Women Leadership Summit on topic “She leads” organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) J&K UT Council was held here today.
The summit was attended by prominent figures and inspiring women from diverse fields, to discuss and celebrate women’s empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. MA Alim, Vice Chairman, CII J&K UT Council, welcomed the panellists and attendees and while welcoming he said that CII J&K committed towards creating an ecosystem of developing and nurturing women leadership in J&K.
Chief Guest of the function Sheetal Nanda, Commissioner/ Secretary, Women and Social Welfare Department (SWD), J&K, in her address emphasized the importance of women’s empowerment in building a progressive society.
She highlighted various government initiatives like pension schemes, scholarship schemes, and other crucial programs aimed at improving the lives of women in J&K.
Indu Kanwal Chib, Mission Director, JKRLM, Government of J&K shed light on the Safal scheme and the Umeed scheme, emphasizing their role in empowering women through financial inclusion and promoting their participation in economic activities.
She also highlighted the increasing number of women engaging in financial activities, demonstrating a positive shift in their economic independence.
Tabhish Habib, Founder & CEO, Curio Lifestyle & Prism Creation, moderated the panel discussion and raised pertinent issues and concerns related to women empowerment and leadership with reference to J&K.
The panel discussion featured a diverse group of inspiring women leaders included Namrat Modi, CEO, Prevest Denpro Ltd, Manjeet Kaur, Principal SPS Police Training School, Kathua, Ridhima Arora, Founder, Namaya Foods Pvt Ltd, Mala Brocade, Trainer, Arti Khutiala, Trustee, Jodhamal Public School, Suvidha Jain, Founder, Karamhand Foods Pvt. Ltd.
The chief guest also honored some women achievers of Jammu and Kashmir included Jasleen Kour, Director, Branding Elves, Manminder Kaur, renowned Athlete, Priya Johal, Human Right Activist, Anju Jain, Part of Nutraj Group and Devinder Kaur Madaan, Animal Right Activist.