Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 11: The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, organised a one- day Integrated Communication and Outreach Program (ICOP) on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), here today.
The awareness programme was organised by CBC’s Field Office Srinagar at the Gujjar and Bakerwal Hostel in Gogji Bagh. The programme was organised for sensitisation of students from the tribal community about AKAM and inform them about various scholarship and skill development schemes launched by the Government for them. Information about AKAM and other public welfare schemes of the Government, particularly for the tribal welfare was displayed through informative standees and printed awareness material.
Mudasir Hussain Choudhary , Secretary Srinagar Municipal Corporation,(SMC) was the chief guest on the occasion. In his address, he lauded CBC for organising the outreach programme for the tribal students. He said that Amrit Mahotsav is a celebration of our unity in diversity. He said that we need to follow the noble ideals of our freedom fighters and take inspiration from their firm resolve to fight the evils of discrimination, illiteracy, poverty and malnutrition in society.
He urged students to take advantage of different scholarship schemes and skill development courses being offered by the Government.
In his welcome address, Muhammad Sikander, In-charge CBC, Field Office Srinagar, informed the participants about the objective of the awareness programme.
Coordinator Gujjar and Bakerwal Hostel Srinagar, Naseem Choudhary, in his address said that Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav presents an opportunity to every citizen to contribute in whatever capacities they can.
A quiz competition on AKAM was also organised by CBC on the occasion and the winners were felicitated.
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