J&K govt creating gender-inclusive ecosystem: L-G Manoj Sinha
The Hindu
The L-G made a special mention of Sheetal Devi, one of the first 10 beneficiaries of the 'Mumkin' scheme.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said his administration is creating a gender-inclusive ecosystem in the union territory so that women have a better access to education and economic growth. Mr. Sinha was interacting with beneficiaries from J&K under the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Pragati and Saksham scholarship schemes, through virtual mode. In a first, 480 talented women from J&K have been included in the degree and diploma courses of the Pragati scholarship. J&K has also got nine scholarships under the Saksham scheme for Persons with Disabilities.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












