Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 21: J&K Bank in collaboration with the Department of Sheep Husbandry and an NGO Deep Foundation organised a programme for implementing centrally sponsored scheme titled “Integrated Development of Small Ruminants & rabbits (IDSR)”.
District Development Commissioner Mohammad Rafi was the chief guest on the occasion. J&K Bank Zonal Head (Kashmir Central) Bashir Ahmad Lone, Cluster Head Budgam Abdul Hamid Khan, some officials from Sheep Husbandry Department and representatives of Deep Foundation were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, DDC Budgam gave a detailed overview of the importance of lending in agriculture & allied activities. He said, “Agriculture and its allied activities is the mainstay of our economy and offers a huge scope for lending so that the actual potential of the sector is realized and its benefits are fairly distributed.”
DDC distributed sanctioning letters of 60 sheep rearing units among beneficiaries on the spot.
Meanwhile, Zonal Head J&K Bank highlighted the importance of agricultural as the backbone of economy and the role played by the bank in boosting agriculture sector in the state.
Cluster Head Budgam informed the beneficiaries about various schemes and initiatives taken by the bank for eradication of unemployment and upliftment of economically down trodden sections of society across the state including Budgam district.
Meanwhile, J&K Bank RSETI Poonch concluded its 21-days ‘Skill Development Programme’ on dress designing for women in which 35 unemployed women of the district participated. The programme was conducted in association with the DRDA Poonch.
District Development Commissioner Poonch Ajit Kumar Sahu was the chief guest at the valedictory function held at the RSETI.
Earlier, Suresh Gupta, Director JKBRSETI, Poonch gave a brief presentation on the role of the RSETI.
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