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SRINAGAR, THURSDAY, 21 SHABAN 1433 AH ; 12 JULY 2012

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Omar Pays tributes to Madr-e-Meherban

             SRINAGAR, JULY 11 – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday paid rich tributes to Madr-e-Meherban and highlighted her contribution for the holistic development of weaker sections, women and children.

            Addressing a function at Miskeen Bagh Women & Children Welfare Institute founded by Madr-e-Meherban Begum Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on the occasion of her 12^th death anniversary, the Chief Minister said that she was epitome of courage.

            Omar Abdullah said that Begum Akbar Jehan popularly known as Madr-e-Meherban for being affectionate and compassionate Mother of the Nation wholeheartedly and bravely supported Sheikh Sahib in his mission to seek prosperity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and achieve the goal of Naya Kashmir.

            The Chief Minister said that Madr-e-Meherban spare headed the mission of Sher-i-Kashmir when he was in jail and faced many hardships and challenges. She kept the spirit of people live and infused energy in them.

            Omar Abdullah said that Madr-e-Meherban was founder of Gujjar and Bakerwal Advisory Board, Red Cross, Women & Children Welfare Institutions and projects aimed at welfare of poorer sections of the society. He said the best way to pay homage to Madr-e-Meherban is to follow her footprints and work for holistic development of the weaker sections, women and children of the State.

            The Chief Minister referring to the financial requirements of the Trust said that there is need to create corpus fund to meet day to day and futuristic financial requirements of the trust.

            In her speech, Vice Chairperson, Madr-e-Meherban Trust, Mrs. Suriya Mattoo presented resume of the struggle and sacrifices made by Madr-e-Meherban to seek welfare and development of Gujjars and Bakerwals, poorer sections of the society, children and women.

            She said that Madr-e-Meherban rendered selfless and tireless service to ameliorate the lot of these sections and started institutions where the children and women of these sections were imparted training and education.

            The Vice Chairperson Madr-e-Meherban gave details of the functioning of these institutions at Miskeen Bagh and Gulab Bagh and talked about the financial requirement for completion of ongoing infrastructure in these institutions.

            The students of these institutions recited verses from Quran, presented Natiya Kalam and other literary programmes. Fateh Khani was also performed on the occasion.

            The Chief Minister gave away swing machines to deserving women on the occasion.

            Minister for Forests, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister for Industries, S. S. Slathia, Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo and Political Advisor to the Chief Minister, Devender Singh Rana were present on the occasion.

Slathia for providing ‘Backward-Forward linkage’ to entrepreneurs

KVIB establishes 1224 units with employment to 10,251 persons

            SRINAGAR, JULY 11:-Asking the KVIB to focus on providing “Backward and Forward Linkage” to the entrepreneurs to boost their sales, the Minister for I&C, Mr. S. S. Slathia today called for organizing more orientation and awareness programmes to acquaint the entrepreneurs with various aspects of managerial and operational functions like finance, production, marketing, enterprises management, banking and accounts.

            Speaking at the 99^th meeting the Board of Directors of Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), here, the Minister, who is also Chairman of the KVIB, urged for generating more employment opportunities for the rural youth through entrepreneurship development. He also urged for creating raw material banks of wool, pashmina and other related items to meet the requirements of the unit holders, “Extensive Craft development training programmes also needed to be organized for the unemployed youth, Mr. Slathia added.

            Mr. Slathia asked the KVIB to complete physical verification of various KVIB units under PMEGP adding that upto date audit of the accounts of the Board should be completed without further delay.

            The meeting was informed that the Board has established 1224 projects against the target of 409 with employment to 10251 persons. About Rs. 17.36 Cr. was provided to these entrepreneurs as margin money which is 303.48% more than the assigned target. In addition, 336 candidates were imparted trainings under various crafts including bee keeping in 13 short duration training camps. The Board has also organized four district level exhibitions at Pulwama, Ganderbal, Kathua and Doda and one state level exhibition at Spiritual Growth Centre at Katra during last fiscal.

            Commissioner/Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Mr. Shantmanu, Commissioner/Secretary, RDD, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Peer, representatives of Finance, planning and Cooperatives, noted Gandhian, Mrs. Vaid Kumar Ghai, Mushtaq Ahmad Qureshi, Managing Director, JK KVIB, Mr. Ravinder Singh and concerned officers attended the meeting.