Awareness-cum-Training Programme on “Role of SHGs in Livelihood Promotion and Women Empowerment” organized

12 - 18 October, 2021, Karnal

The ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana organized the 7-day Awareness-cum-Training Programme on “Role of SHGs in Livelihood Promotion and Women Empowerment” among the marginalized communities covering Budhanpur Village, Karnal and Neoltha Village, Panipat from 12^th to 18^th October, 2021.

In his addresses, Dr. P.C. Sharma, Director, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal highlighted the role and importance of Self-Help Groups in the current scenario of livelihood diversification, especially, for the marginalized women. He stated that the programme conducted in association with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana could cover the various aspects of SHGs including the importance & procedure of SHGs creation and the course of activities (value-added dairy products, mushroom and vegetable production, etc.) that can be undertaken in future.

A total of 140 women participated in the programme.

(Source: ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana)