Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 10: FICCI FLO Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) chapter hosted “Samriddhi”, a special event celebrating a year of impactful initiatives focused on women’s empowerment, grassroots entrepreneurship, and collaborative development across the region.
The event was graced by Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, as the chief guest and Poonam Sharma, National president, FICCI FLO, as the guest of honour. FLO members, Self-Help Group (SHG) workers, Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) representatives, and dignitaries from various professional and social sectors also participated.
Addressing the gathering, Aarti Chowdhary, chairperson, FICCI FLO JKL, highlighted that the Chapter’s key focus during the year was to work closely with SHGs, FPOs, and cooperative institutions, ensuring that women are not only trained but also supported in building sustainable livelihoods and entrepreneurial opportunities.
During the event, FICCI FLO JKL highlighted several collaborations aimed at strengthening women-led economic participation. The Chapter signed MoUs with cooperatives such as UAM, MCL, and the J&K Dairy Cooperative Federation (JKFDC), along with a significant partnership with NABARD to create structured pathways for livelihood generation among rural women and SHG members.
The Chapter also signed a national-level MoU with UMMAC and MCL Cooperative, along with three state-level MoUs with SRLM under the leadership of Subramanian, FIDGO, and Government Degree College Kathua, aimed at promoting skill development.
A key highlight of the year was the Skill-to-Scale initiative, through which over 100 women from SHGs and FPOs were trained. Through a collaboration with Nidra Mattresses, these women were able to convert their skills into livelihood opportunities.
The chapter also launched two important initiatives, including a women-led dairy livelihood programme in collaboration with NABARD, under which cattle were provided to women beneficiaries, and the installation of Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) to access weather information.
Speaking on the occasion, Nasir Aslam Wani recognized FLO’s efforts in empowering women at the grassroots level and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Poonam Sharma remarked, “The work undertaken by the JKL Chapter reflects how collaborative partnerships can create sustainable opportunities and empower women at the grassroots level.”
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