TAD establishes 100-bedded Hostel for PG girl students at Jammu
Jammu: A 100-bedded hostels for girl studies has been operationalised by the Tribal Affairs Department at Jammu which was dedicated to the students by Secretary, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary who also held detailed discussion with students about career planning. The new hostel has been provided for Post-Graduate students by the department.Secretary in the department, Mohammad Harun Malik, Secretary GB Advisory Board, Mukhtar Ahmed, Director, Tribal Affairs Department, Mushir Ahmed Mirza, Dy Director TRI / TAD, Dr Abdul Khabir, Wardens Dr Naseeb Ali, Mushtaq Ahmed, Faculty members and others officers attended the inaugural ceremony and interaction.The hostel has been provided to accommodate 100 girl students enrolled in Post-graduate courses in Universities and Colleges. The enrolled students are also being provided scholarship and enhanced diet rates have been made applicable. Modern furniture and other facilities have been made available to provide best quality accommodation and educational support system.It is pertinent to mention there that out of the 25 hostels recently initiated by the department one girls PG Hostel each has been approved for Jammu and Srinagar for which land has been earmarked and funds released to DCs for execution of project. In view of time required for completion of projects the department has initiated the hostels with immediate effect under outsourced of hostel space as per norms.It was also informed that a set of skill development courses will shortly commence for girl students in both the hostels and regular career counselling sessions will be organised to aware the students about various opportunities available for higher education, including competitive scholarships and fellowships.