Jammu
In the latest in the series of welfare measures for the Scheduled Tribes in the Union Territory, Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Monday dedicated a 100-bedded hostel for Post Graduate tribal girl students in Jammu.
The hostel will accommodate 100 girl students enrolled in Post Graduate courses in Universities and Colleges. The enrolled students are also being provided scholarships and enhanced diet rates have been made applicable. Modern furniture and other facilities have been made available to provide best quality accommodation and educational support systems, TAD officials said.
Dr Choudhary held detailed discussions with students about career planning and in response to demands raised by the students at the new hostel, also approved provision of one bus for the hostel students. He further informed them that WiFi facility, CCTV cameras and library facility will also be provided in the hostel shortly. The students were provided computer tablets with pre-loaded educational content.
Out of the 25 hostels recently initiated by the TAD, one girls PG Hostel each has been approved for Jammu and Srinagar for which land has been earmarked and funds released to DCs for execution of project. In view of time required for completion of projects, the department has initiated the hostels with immediate effect under outsourced hostel space as per norms.
The TAD is also providing sports facilities in the hostels, avenues for extracurricular activities, skilling courses, exposure visits and other facilities for a holistic educational development of students, the officials pointed
A set of skill development courses will shortly commence for girl students in both the hostels and regular career counselling sessions will be organised to educate them about various opportunities available for higher education, including competitive scholarships and fellowships.
Secretary in the department, Mohammad Harun Malik, Secretary GB Advisory Board, Mukhtar Ahmed, Director, Tribal Affairs Department, Mushir Ahmed Mirza, Dy Director TRI / TAD, Dr Abdul Khabir, Wardens Dr Naseeb Ali, Mushtaq Ahmed, Faculty members and others officers attended the inaugural ceremony and interaction.
