STATE TIMES NEWS
NOWSHERA: As part of skill development initiative for women empowerment, a ‘Stitching and Tailoring course’ was launched bu army and 15 women of Lam and adjoining villages in Nawshera enrolled for it. The women were trained on basic stitching, measurements, embroidery and marketing of finished product and were also educated about the various policies and financial schemes promulgated by both State and Central governments.
Major emphasis was laid on women empowerment in remote and neglected segments of society to improve their condition and to make them capable of either starting their own small scale business as also to enhance their capability for self-employment in future. The culmination of the course was marked with the awarding of certificate to all successful participants. The event was marked by the presence of village representatives, who lauded the efforts of Indian Army and expressed gratitude for conducting various skills development courses. The training was imparted by a competent instructor under close supervision of the army by adhering to disciplined and convenient schedules with greater emphasis on encouraging women empowerment and self- livelihood and employment to the local populace.