PANCHERI, Sep 17: Under the guidance of the District Social Welfare Officer, Udhampur, the Department of Social Welfare, Udhampur, through Sankalp: Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), organized a One-Day Mega Awareness Programme on “Mission Shakti and Various Government Initiatives” at the RDD Community Hall, Block Pancheri, District Udhampur.
The programme was aimed at creating awareness among women and community-level stakeholders about Mission Shakti, women-centric government schemes, support services, women’s safety and security, empowerment initiatives and various welfare measures for women and girls. The programme also emphasized grassroots-level awareness, community participation and convergence among different departments and stakeholders.
CDPO Pancheri, Sanjeev Sharma, attended the programme as the Chief Guest. He sensitized the participants about various women empowerment schemes and government initiatives and highlighted the importance of preventing child marriage and promoting the rights, safety and well-being of women and girls. He appreciated the efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Sankalp Hub for organizing such awareness programmes at the grassroots level and taking women-centric initiatives closer to the community.
During the programme, District Mission Coordinator, Sankalp Hub, Jyoti Pathania, delivered a detailed session on Mission Shakti, explaining its concept, objectives, components and working mechanism. She elaborated on the two major components of Mission Shakti—Sambal and Samarthya—and explained the initiatives covered under both components. She also briefed the participants about convergence and the mechanism through which women can be connected with various government schemes, services and support systems.
Further, Gender Specialist, Sankalp Hub, Sheetal, elaborated on the various components of Mission Shakti and explained the services available for women, including support mechanisms for women facing violence, distress and difficult circumstances. She encouraged frontline stakeholders and community members to disseminate information about these services so that women in need can access timely assistance and institutional support.
As part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative, the Department of Social Welfare, Udhampur, through Sankalp Hub, distributed newborn baby kits and umbrellas to school-going girl students. The initiative was aimed at promoting the welfare and dignity of women and girl children and fostering a positive and supportive environment for the girl child at the community level.
The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation of approximately 150 participants, including Supervisors, NHM personnel, frontline workers, Anganwadi Workers, Self-Help Group (SHG) members and school teachers. The active participation of various stakeholders provided an effective platform for strengthening grassroots-level awareness and ensuring wider dissemination of information regarding women-centric schemes, services and initiatives.
The programme also provided an opportunity for participants to interact and enhance their understanding of women’s safety, empowerment, government schemes and available institutional support, thereby strengthening community-level convergence and outreach.
At the conclusion of the programme, the Department of Social Welfare, Udhampur, provided refreshments to the participants in appreciation of their active participation and support.
The programme concluded with a renewed commitment towards strengthening awareness and ensuring effective outreach of women-centric schemes and services, in line with the broader vision of Mission Shakti for the safety, security, empowerment and self-reliance of women and girls.