KULGAM, DECEMBER 11: To strengthen youth engagement, skill development and entrepreneurial participation in agriculture and allied sectors, one day training programme was organized Thursday at Kulgam for identified Youth Clubs from designated blocks of the district under Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP) by the Department of Agriculture Kulgam.
The programme, as per an official statement, aims to empower youth club members, enhance their community leadership skills and strengthen their participation in local development processes.
At the ouset, CAO Kulgam highlighted the significance of youth engagement in shaping a progressive farming society and urged the participants to utilize the training to positively influence their communities, promote constructive activities and contribute to grassroots developmental initiatives especially with reference to environmental issues and climate change.
Resource persons from KVK Kulgam and MRCFC Khudwani delivered technical sessions on youth mobilization, communication skills, community development, social awareness on environmental issue, climate change and disaster management. The trainees were also briefed about opportunities available under different government schemes aimed at youth empowerment.
As part of the awareness campaign, Booklets related to JKCIP activities were also distributed among youth clubs, ensuring that the youth receive comprehensive information and remain well-informed.
Chief Horticulture Officer Kulgam, Sub Divisional Agriculture Officers Kulgam and Qaimoh, Concerned Agriculture Extension Officers, representatives from agriculture department also participated in the training programme.
