NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi, Jun 22
Three-day mega exhibition on Women Empowerment 2018 was commenced here on Friday at Hotel Ramada. On the occasion, Member Parliament Rajya Sabha, Shamsher Singh Manhas was the Chief Guest, who inaugurated the exhibition. Speaking on the occasion, Manhas appreciated the efforts for organizing this exhibition for the people of State. He asked the people of the State in general and youth in particular to take benefits of the schemes launched the central government for the welfare and take nation to the new heights. Anand Pal, member Paryas Exhibition, in his address, said that the three-day exhibition was organised with a view to empower and encourage women to step in the corporate world and set landmark. The government departments which participated in the exhibition include Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Indian Council of Medical Research, Defence Research and Development Organization, National Skill Development Corporation, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), National Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Horticulture (NCPAH), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), National Health Mission, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Technology Development Board, Department of Science and Technology and others.
During the exhibition, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) displayed its latest developments and innovations accompanied by them in recent years and also provide information regarding space research. Similarly, Indian Council of Medical Research imparted awareness regarding various diseases, its precautions, and the treatment that can be done at home which include dengue, malaria, swine flu, etc.
Defence Research and Development Organization explained the visitors about the various successful defence techniques undertake by Indian Army and aware about various corporate social responsibilities taken up for the general masses. National Skill Development Mission made youth aware about the Udaan Scheme especially taken for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir aiming to educate and train making them capable for their livelihood. Similarly other participating departments exhibited the schemes and policies taken up by the government for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The entry of three-day mega exhibition will be free of costs and the same will continue upto June 24.
