‘100 dreams’ project for downtrodden kids in J&K

The Rajouri district administration has initiated a project to provide education and skill development opportunities to children of sanitation workers working for the local municipal committee. The children would also be provided career guidance under the ‘Project 100 Dreams’.

The programme will benefit 112 children of sanitation workers of the Rajouri Municipal Committee will be provided educational assistance, financial support and all pre-requisites for career development, District Development Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said.

Employment avenues will also be explored under the project, he said, adding that the administration is concentrating on career development of marginalised sections.

A number of initiatives have been taken in this regard for students of Nari Niketan, Bal Asharam, Pahari and Tribal Girls hostels, the officer said.

The district administration has shortlisted the 112 children, including 57 girls, aged between 4 to 18 years, for the project studying in class 1 to class 12, he said.

These selected children would be provided scholarships, tuition for various subjects, insurance cover, self-defence training, uniform, school bags, sports material, books, stationery and other items.

Specialised skill development courses, computer certificate courses, vocational training, career counselling and specially designed courses, including spoken English would be provided as part of the project. PTI