Provide safe, nurturing environment to encourage girl education: Divisional Commissioner Jammu

Doda, Nov 22: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar on Friday inaugurated Divya Kanya Chhatarvas (girls' hostel) of Sewa Bharti at Kalguni Bhalesa in the Gandoh subdivision of the district Doda.

This pioneering initiative is aimed at providing shelter and educational opportunities to underprivileged, orphaned, and financially constrained students, especially school dropouts. The hostel promises to bridge the gap in education for girls in remote and rural areas, fostering empowerment and inclusivity.

Later, the Divisional Commissioner interacted with residents and listened to their issues and grievances.

He also distributed sports kits among the students.

The inaugural event was attended by MLA Daleep Parihar; Deputy Commissioner, Harvinder Singh; Director J&K Bank, RK Chibber, Director School Education Jammu, Ashok Kumar; Director Rural Development Department, Mumtaz, officials and a large gathering of locals, besides Akhil Bharatiya Chhatravaas Parmukh Jai Dev.

In his inaugural address, the Divisional Commissioner highlighted the critical role of such infrastructure in improving access to education for girls in backward areas. He urged stakeholders to ensure that the hostel functions as a safe, nurturing environment that motivates young girls to continue their studies and aspire for a brighter future.