Baramulla, Sep 12: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department Javid Ahmad Dar on Saturday inaugurated a Fashion Designing Centre for cutting, tailoring and Sozni work at Government Degree College (GDC) Hadipora in Rafiabad.
The centre aims to strengthen skill-based education and create opportunities for vocational training, self-employment and livelihood generation among students and local youth.
It will provide practical training in cutting, tailoring, fashion designing and traditional Sozni embroidery, enabling participants to develop market-oriented skills and explore entrepreneurship and income-generation opportunities.
The initiative is expected to particularly benefit young women by equipping them with employable skills and encouraging greater economic participation.
Speaking on the occasion, Dar stressed the importance of skill-based education in improving employability and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for young people.
He said educational institutions should prepare students not only for academic pursuits but also for the changing demands of employment and entrepreneurship.
The minister also highlighted the importance of preserving traditional crafts, saying initiatives promoting Sozni embroidery could help safeguard the region’s cultural heritage while creating livelihood opportunities for artisans and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Dar appreciated the college administration for establishing the centre and urged students and local youth to make full use of the facilities.
Principal GDC Hadipora Professor Tariq Ahmad Wani, faculty members, students and senior citizens were present on the occasion.
