DODA: A Motor Veh Mechanic
Course for a duration of 60 days was conducted by Rashtriya Rifles Battalion under the aegis of
Headquarter Sector Rashtriya Rifles at Doda under “OPERATION SADBHAVANA”. The
course was conducted for 30 local unemployed youth residing in the Area of
Responsibility of Rashtriya Rifles Battalion to enable them to pursue self
employment.
The course saw an
overwhelming response from local youth and civil administration. The syllabus
of the course covered basic knowledge of the various parts of the engine and
gear box, brake and steering system, suspension system, cooling system etc.
General and specific problems occurring in an engine and their repairs were
also covered as part of the practical syllabus.
The chief guest of the event
held to mark the culmination of the course was Commander, Sector Rashtriya
Rifles, Mr Farooq Ahmed Khan (KAS), Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Mr Mohd Arif
Rishoo, SSP Doda, Mr YR Thusoo, Chief Education Officer and Mr DC Katoch, GM
DIC and Deputy Director Employment Officer Doda also attended the event. The
Chief Guest addressed the youth and urged them to utilize the knowledge gained
during the course for generating self employment.
He also congratulated them on the successful
completion of this course and apprised them about the various employment
generation schemes being planned by Army for welfare of local youth including driving
classes, computer literacy programmes, mobile repairing, welding classes,
animal husbandry etc. He reiterated that
the Army has been a front runner in providing welfare and development schemes
for the locals of Doda region. He advised the youth to stay away from negative
influences and strive hard towards self improvement as they are the future of
this region as well as the country.
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