Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 2: J&K Bank RSETI Kupwara commenced a skill development programme in ‘Knitting’, wherein 40 female candidates identified by the Institute during the entrepreneurship awareness camps conducted at Surgund, Potshai, Khumriyal and Hayyan villages of the district, participated.
The programme is tailored for drop-out female candidates from schools who are not engaged in any other commercial activity.
District Development Commissioner Kupwara Sarmad Hafeez inaugurated the programme in presence of Cluster Head Kupwara Fayaz Ahmad Siddiqui, Lead District Manager, bank officials and representatives of other line departments.
Director RSETI gave a yearly overview of the activities of the institute.
Speaking on the occasion, DDC Kupwara directed District Rural Development authorities, Handicrafts Department, District Industries Centre and other line departments to work in close coordination with the Institute in helping outgoing trainees in establishing their own business without difficulty.
He also directed Handicrafts Department and DRDA to take necessary steps in ensuring marketing of products of the trainees giving them much relief from forced distress sales.
Cluster Head, Kupwara presented vote of thanks in the end.
Meanwhile, J&K Bank RSETI Rajouri wrapped up its skill development programme on ‘Cutting, Tailoring & Stitching’, in which 20 women trainees from far flung area of the district participated.
Lead District Manager Arvind Kapoor was the chief guest at the valedictory function.
He assured the trainees of credit linkage and other advisory help from the Bank.
While speaking on the event he advised the trainees to avail the Differential Rate of Interest (DRI) loan which is hassle-free and on very nominal rate of interest.
Director RSETI Rajouri also spoke on the occasion.
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