PSAJK observes International Day of Rural Women 2020 in Kupwara

Will provide scholarship, counselling, help parents wherever needed

Kupwara,October 15: Private Schools Association J&K in Collaboration with Ahsan
Foundation J&K and NYK Kupwara observed International Day of Rural Women
2020 at Alexander Secretary School Kupwara.

The programme was attended by hundreds of women, ASHA and Anganwari workers, Youth
Volunteers of NYK Kupwara.

SSP Civil Secretariat, J&K Ms Nighat Aman was Chief Guest and Mr G N Var
President Private Schools Association J&K was Guest of Honour on the
occasion.

The Association termed the day as one of the most important days of the year when
people could be made aware of the issues and challenges facing rural women and
possible solutions to such problems.

PSAJK president G N Var while addressing the gathering said that on one hand the
government is talking about so many schemes it has devised for the welfare of
women but on the other hand those schemes are not implemented on the ground in
letter and spirit, resulting in net-zero benefit to women. “United Nations
declared this day as the international day of Rural Women, because they know
the importance of women and their potential. According to several scientific
studies if women get their fair share in managing rural economy especially
farming, millions of lives could be saved each year who otherwise succumb due
to scarcity of food. Women can do such jobs more efficiently than men and that
too with empathy,” said Var. “The need of the hour is bringing awareness about
women rights. And information about these rights should be ingrained in people
right from topmost government officials to a common person.”

Var said that government should walk the talk when it comes to helping women.
“On ground we fail to see the impact of women-centric schemes of government. It
seems the government is not serious in their implementation. Our system has
failed and the government should think out of box solution keeping in loop
views of women representatives. A dedicated public policy intervention is need
of the hour,” said Var. “We at PSAJK have been committed to bringing social
change through quality education to every girl child. Wherever possible we
provide extra care to girl students. We will be providing scholarship to
deserving girl students, ensure better counselling and discuss the best
possible options with their parents.”

Other speakers who spoke on the occasion were Mr Rahi Riyaz Ahmed Chairman Ahsan
Foundation J&K, Mr Mohd Ashraf Baba Chairman Alexander Secretary School, Mr
Mohd Haneef NYV Kupwara, Ms Misba, Ms Saniya, Ms Taiba, Mr Mohd Shafi and Firdous Ahmad