Monday 13th Jul, 2026
International women’s day celebrated at Shopian
Shopian,March 08:- On the eve of International Womens Day a grand function was today organised at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, here.
The District Development Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The DDC inaugurated and inspected various stalls installed by various Self Help Groups, Handicrafts and other departments to mark the day.
While speaking on the occasion, the DDC highlighted the role and importance of women in nation building and also stressed upon the
Self-Help Groups to come forward and establish more and more such groups under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to enable them to stand on their own legs and earn their livelihood under the Umeed Scheme.
He appreciated the initiative of NRLM for making efforts for educating and motivating Self-Help Groups to establish their Units.
The DDC appreciated the efforts of NRLM in organising such events for serving the Women Community. He emphasised upon women in particular to come forward and work unitedly to secure their rights for socio-economic empowerment.
The speakers highlighted the schemes and programmes launched by their departments for welfare and overall development of women.
Later, SHGs performed various songs highlighting the importance of the role played by women in the society.
Lead Bank Manager, Block Manager NRLM, Shopian and other concerned officers and officials and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in large numbers were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, a similar function on International Womens Day was organised by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Shopian in collaboration with Government Degree College (GDC) Shopian here.
The seminar was held under the Patronage of Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Shopian.
Speaking on the occasion Secretary DLSA Shopian, Feroz Ahmad Khan highlighted the purpose and objective of Womens Day Celebration and interacted with the female students of the College.
While addressing the audience, he said that each day is a womens day because women are working round the clock whether at home or workplace. He stressed the students to come out of their cocoons and encouraged them to highlight their issues.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sanna Khalid highlighted various issues of women folk and said that all the stakeholders of the society should work for achieving gender equality in the day to day life.
Dr. Irfana Majid, Head, Department of Botany, Advocate John Mohammad and Advocate Zubair Ahmad Parray from the Bar Association Shopian also spoke on the occasion.
Besides the College Principal, College Staff, Advocates, DLSA Staff, Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) and a large number of female students were present on the occasion.
Earlier similar function was held at district youth services and sports office shopian, where the District Information Officer was chief guest.