BANDIPORA, MARCH 8: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the District Administration Bandipora, District Employment and Counselling Centre (DE&CC) Bandipora in collaboration with NRLM Bandipora organised a Women Entrepreneurship and Self Help Group (SHG) Mela under Mission YUVA at Town Hall Hajin on Sunday.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Zaffar Husson Shawl, presided over the event and highlighted the important role of women in entrepreneurship and economic development. He emphasised that initiatives under Mission YUVA aim to promote self-employment and provide necessary institutional and financial support to aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly women, enabling them to establish sustainable livelihood ventures.
The mela provided a platform for women entrepreneurs and Self Help Groups (SHGs) to showcase their products and business initiatives.
Various SHGs and women-led enterprises displayed locally produced goods, highlighting their skills and entrepreneurial potential while also creating awareness about opportunities available under Mission YUVA and other self-employment schemes.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from women entrepreneurs, members of Self Help Groups, officials from different departments, and local residents.