Kupwara February 02 (KNB): Kamraj Forest Division Kupwara in collaboration with NGO ‘J&K Youth Welfare Forum’ distributed Potter Machines among deserving potters of Lolab area in Kupwara district on Thursday.
J&K Youth Welfare Forum in a statement issued to the news agency Kashmir News Bureau-KNB said that “The disbursing function was organised by Forest Department Range Sogam and was attended by many dignitaries including DFO Kamraj Division Kupwara Zahid Moghal, DDC Sogam Nasir Nazir Lone and Chairman JKYWF, Ray of Hope Aijaz Bhat along with other team members of JKYWF, Civil Society Lolab , Employees of Forest Department, Potters and others”. Said statement
“This is one of the maiden initiatives taken by the department for upliftment of the poor and to encourage the tradition of Kashmiri Potters under the Livelihood of Green India Mission”. statement added
Statement further said, DFO Kamraj division Kupwara Zahid Moghal , DDC Sogam Nasir Lone and Chairman JKYWF Ajaz Bhat assured all possible assistance in future to these deserving potters for their decent life and best earning.
Aijaz Bhat Chairman along with team members unequivocally extended heartfelt gratitude to DFO Kupwara and DDC Sogam for attending and encouraging these stakeholders of the society to do best for themselves and for their family.
Achievement from the Forest Department was also discussed and appreciated during the function. statement addedDDC Sogam Nasir Lone & Chairman JKYWF appreciated forest employees from top to bottom for their wonderful services in these years.
They said that Lakhs of trees have been protected and Lakhs were planted by these Nature and green heros under the supervision of Zahid Mogal. statement added further (KNB)