Thursday, June 18, 2009

Over 5000 ruralities witness Gramin Mela at Khoon

JKAACL offers help to rural youth for better fora
An overwhelming rural participation of over 5000 people was witnessed at a Gramin Jagriti Mela held at Khoon, Majalta by Khoneshwar Mandir and Rural Development Committee in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. 
Various governmental departments like Rural Development, Health, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Agriculture etc displayed their stalls during the mela to create massive awareness among the ruralities about several state and centrally sponsored schemes aimed at their socio-economic transformation. 
The enthusiastic ruralities showed keen interest in the stalls and the information as well given by different government functionaries at the Mela on measures prerequisite to raise their living standards. 
During the Mela, artists from JKAACL and various local troupes presented a mesmerizing cultural bonanza comprising folk songs, informative skits and other programs which received all applause from the audience. 
The officers from various departments made the people aware about various government schemes of their respective departments which can do wonders in changing their socio-economic profile. 
Dy. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Chander Parkash, who was chief guest on the occasion, appreciated the organizers of the mela and hoped that such events will be made a regular feature in rural areas for their upliftment. 
President, Rural Development Committee, Khoon, Surat Singh Sumbria, who presided over the function, expressed gratitude to the DDC, Udhampur, JKAACL and the people for making this rural Mela a grand success. He also had words of praise for the district officers whose lectures will prove to be of immense help for the participants. He said that such programmes help in steering rural areas towards progress and prosperity and efforts will be made to organize these melas in every block and tehsil of Udhampur district. 
Assistant Editor, JKAACL, Dr. Rattan Basotra elaborated objectives of the Academy and exhorted upon the youth of rural and far-flung areas to come forward and exhibit their talent for which they will be provided every help.  


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