Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P.K Pole, today said that there is an urgent need to augment social service activities in different sectors for the comfort, relief, and rehabilitation of orphans, widows, and economically weaker sections in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir.
This was stated by him while presiding over the educational scholarship cheque distribution function organized by J&K Yateem Foundation at Sri Pratap College here.
J&K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) distributed the first installment f education scholarship cheques amounting to Rs 9 Lakh among 150 students including 80 girls and 2 nonmuslim students. These students belonged to all districts of the Kashmir division.
Divisional Commissioner called upon the gathering to mobilize latent human capabilities, talent, and capacities for the welfare, ease of living, and rehabilitation of the most deserving and economically weaker sections of society.
Praising JKYF’s initiative to work irrespective of caste, color, creed, region, and religion, Pole enjoined all voluntary and non-governmental organizations to ensure honesty, transparency, and accountability in the working of organizational work.
He said that social work must remain transparent and voluntary organizations must be registered and should transfer financial assistance into the bank accounts of beneficiaries. He added that the organizations need to come up with an audited account of donations and expenditures to generate confidence and trust among common people, particularly donors and contributors to the social service cause. He asked all other social service organizations to emulate the systematic, structured, transparent, and democratic style of working of the J&K Yateem Foundation.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Shah, Director Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA), said that such initiatives are needed as the top priority to facilitate meritorious deserving students to achieve excellent academic and professional careers.
Principal SP College Prof. Khurshid Ahmad Khan while complimenting JKYF for its commendable work in the social service sector called upon students to benefit from the support extended by JKYF for better careers. He said he would facilitate such initiatives in the future also.
Earlier, founder chairman and member Permanent Accountability Commission, JKYF Mohammad Ahsan Rather presented a detailed account of various welfare and rehabilitation programmes of JKYF
Dr. Tariq Ahmad Malik, a member Permanent Accountability Commission, JKYF talked about the history of JKYF.
The parents of the students and scores of JKYF volunteers, district representatives, central executive committee members, programme executives besides a cross-section of people participated in the function.
Chairman JKYF Mohammad Rafiq Lone presented a vote of thanks. He enjoined students to work hard with dedication, commitment, zeal, and zest to excel in academic and professional careers. He complimented students from Gujran Tulail near LoC in Bandipora and Machil in Kupwara for traveling from such far-flung areas to participate in the event.
Baitul Hilal Jawahar Nagar Srinagar students Wasim Ahmad Lone and Mauzim Mushtaq recited verses from Holy Quran and Naat respectively.
Senior volunteer Mohammad Yousuf Bhat prayed for the well-being of the students, society, and the organization.
Programme Executive, Press & PR Division JKYF, Javaid Jawad conducted the proceedings.
