Rajouri, Jan 02 : Indian Army stationed in Rajouri village on Tuesday inaugurated a state of art milk plant in Pukharni village of Rajouri in an effort to foster economic development of the local community.
An official spokesperson said this initiative was executed under Op Sadbhavana underlining Army’s commitment towards empowering the inhabitants towards self-dependence and socio-economic development.
Defence Spokesperson Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal said the milk factory which was inaugurated by the resident women of Pukharni is a concrete step towards harnessing the potential of resident dairy farmers and provide a local avenue for regions’ dairy farmers to sell their milk produce thus reducing dependence on Naushera and Rajouri.
“Women empowerment is one of the noteworthy aspects of establishment of Pukharni Milk Factory wherein this establishment will provide jobs to over 20 local women.”.
Besides serving as a powerful tool for social transformation, with actively involving women in dairy production chain, Indian Army aims to enhance their economic independence and social standing giving way for a more inclusive and progressive society, the spokesperson added.
He said the focus of this project is not just economic development but also engaging Gujjar and Bakkarwal community of the region wherein the Indian Army has collaborated with Gujjar community to comprehend the intricacies of dairy farming in the challenging terrain of Pukharni.
“The synergy between the military and resident population is a testament to the effectiveness of Op Sadbhavana in fostering understanding and cooperation”.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by BDO of Quila Dharal, Social activist for Gowseva Md Faiz Khan, Sarpanchs, Panchs, Assistant Registrars, Lambardar and other civil officials who promised their full support to take this initiative even more further and aid in its development in future.
