The District Administration Bandipora, in partnership with Jammu & Kashmir Students Welfare Mission (JKSWM), has initiated Project WASH to promote impeccable sanitary hygiene practice
This initiative is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's commitment to women's empowerment and his respect for "Nari Shakti" (women power).
The project was launched under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Owais Ahmed, IAS, and coordinated by District Programme Officer, POSHAN, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak.
District Social Welfare Officer Bandipora, Hidayatullah Mir, provided noble supervision for the program, which focuses on improving women's health and hygiene.
Sanitary kit distribution and hygiene awareness camps were conducted at various locations, including New District Hospital Bandipora
The project has reached out to women's self-help groups, ICDS centers, and various areas within the district, including Arin, Aloosa, Bagh, Chewa
The project aligns with Mahatma Gandhi's recognition of women's influential role in shaping society, emphasizing empowerment and nation-building.