Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 7: Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Department (JKCD), Yasha Mudgal along with chairperson Jammu Woman Credit Cooperative Limited (JWCCL), Sanjita Dogra inaugurated three-day Cooperative Leadership Development Program (CLDP) at Panchayat Purkhoo, Jammu.
The Secretary was formally welcomed by Kailash Verma, Advisor Jammu Women Credit Co-Operative Limited and national working members of BJP Updesh Andotra along with Seema Chib Incharge Purkhoo Branch.
Speaking on the occasion, Yasha Mudgal said that the Central Government is committed to the revival of Cooperative societies in J&K. “Co-operative is a people’s movement, where people help each other to build a society and the Government acts as facilitator. The Cooperative Department has potential to become a game changer as it contributes 20% in GDP,” she added.
Yasha said in the past this sector has not grown much in J&K due to multiple factors but this is the best time to work for co-operatives, where profit is manifold. She listed out the initiatives and schemes undertaken by the Government for the women.
While speaking, Sanjita Dogra called on women of J&K to get benefit of all Central Government run schemes. She maintained that women of J&K should get the benefit of the schemes of the Central Government and set an example by becoming self-reliant.
Earlier, the CLDP was started where women participants were educated on different aspects of cooperatives and building self help groups.
Inspector Yash Pal Arora and Trikansh Bhushan- Deputy Registrar Co-operative Societies Jammu remained key speakers who trained women in business management to look after small teams and be aware about different Government schemes.
Others present on the occasion were Assistant Incharge Razani Sharma, field workers Tripta Sharma, Anita Bhau, Jyoti Sharma and Jyoti Manhas.