ADC, SP Awantipora inaugurate CBC’s 3-day multimedia exhibition on AKAM

31/01/2023

Awantipora, Jan 30: Additional Deputy Commissioner, Awantipora Zaffar Hussain Shawl and Superintendent of Police Sh. Syed Fayaz Ahmad on Monday inaugurated a 3 day long multimedia exhibition at Government Polytechnic College Awan-tipora in Pulwama district. The exhibition is being organised by the Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India as part of a series of awareness programmes being organised across different districts of J&K under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The exhibition showcases the history of India's freedom struggle through photo exhibits, audio-visual aids, printed Information Education and Communi-cation (IEC) material and documentary screenings. Apart from the information on the unsung heroes of the Indian National Movement, the exhibition also provides information about different public welfare schemes of the government focusing on flagship schemes like Ayushman Bharat- PMJAY, PM-KISAN, NEP-2020 and POSHAN Abhiyan. The information is being disseminated by the bureau by means of focussed group discussions with the stakeholders, expert lectures, multimedia aids and by the distribution of the printed awareness material among the participants. In addition to this,empanelled Private Registered Troupes (PRTs) of CBC are also presenting theme based cultural programmes for mass awareness. In his welcome address Shahid Mohammad Lone, Field Publicity Officer, CBC, Anantnag briefed the guests about the mandate and activities of the CBC in Jammu and Kashmir. He informed that CBC's field offices are engaged in the mass awareness about the public welfare schemes of the government in remote rural and border areas of the union territory. He said that people have to be informed for empowerment of the society and the success of these schemes depends on the public awareness.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Awantipora Zaffar Hussain Shawl in his address said that we can't afford to forget our history and Amrit Mahotsav is a reminder of our glorious past. He added that we are breathing in a free nation because of the countless sacrifices of the freedom fighters. Zaffar said there are numerous welfare schemes of the government for the socio economic uplifment of the people and awareness about these schemes at the grassroots level is need of the hour. He expressed gratitude to CBC for organising the outreach programme in Awantipora and added that achievements in various sectors also need to be highlighted.
The program was atten-ded among others by Tehs-ildar Awantipora, Shakeel Ahmad, Child Development Project Officer, Pampore, Ms. Misra, officials from administration,officers and field workers of POSHAN project from Awantipora, Tral & Pampore,members of Panchayati Raj Insti-tutions (PRIs) who braved heavy snowfall to attend the outreach programme.
On the occasion Dr. Hardeep Singh, Health and Nutrition Mobilizer, POSHAN project, gave a detailed presentation on the schemes being implemented under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). He also briefed about POSHAN Abhiyan highlighting its objectives, implementation strategy and achievements. He said the mission focuses on bringing in a behavioural change in society for ensuring holistic nutrition.

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