Event highlights income-generating opportunities for backward classes; officials stress low-interest loans and self-reliance.
SRINAGAR: JK Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes & Backward Classes Development Corporation Ltd., Srinagar, organized an Awareness Camp at Chattabal, Srinagar, on Tuesday in collaboration with the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation, New Delhi. The event focused on informing the general public, particularly individuals belonging to backward classes, about self-employment schemes undertaken by the corporation. The event drew a large gathering of people.
Zulfikar Ali, District Manager, Srinagar, of the corporation, gave a detailed description of the corporation’s schemes for establishing income-generating units. Emphasis was placed on the education loan schemes. Ms. Shreeza, Chairperson of Chinar Valley Youth Trust, attended the event and appreciated the corporation’s efforts, expressing a desire for organizing more such awareness camps.
A few beneficiaries shared their experiences with the gathering. Information brochures and handbills were distributed on the spot. Babar Bashir Wani, A.O.O, presented a vote of thanks to the participants for their cooperation.