Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Aug 4: Rashtriya Rifles Battalion based at Banihal under the aegis of Headquarter, 11 Sector Rashtriya Rifles, has organized month-long tailoring classes at Fagu village of tehsil Banihal, for local women.
Commanding Officer, Rashtriya Rifles Unit based at Banihal, inaugurated the tailoring classes in the presence of Panchs, Sarpanchs and local populace.
The classes for the first batch of 18 women were also started in the presence of the Commanding Officer.
While speaking on the occasion, the Commanding Officer emphasised on the need to work hard towards empowering young ladies of the area and achieving self reliance. He said this project will help in improving the talent of the unemployed women as also provides them with opportunities for living.
“The class would also be useful for the ladies who wish to start their own business, such as establishing a tailoring unit. The same would also assuage the feelings of alienation by bringing such ladies to mainstream by giving them an opportunity to earn as also empower them by developing their skills”, he added.
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