Ganderbal, June 26: In a spirited celebration of unity in diversity, a dynamic and culturally rich IEC camp was organized Friday at Nilgrath, block Gund in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir, under the ongoing Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Abhiyan. The event emerged as a symbol of tribal solidarity, social empowerment and the linguistic diversity that defines the Ganderbal district.
A statement issued here said that the camp witnessed overwhelming participation from members of the Gujjar, Bakarwal, Shina, Balti and Dard communities, reflecting the district’s vibrant multilingual and multicultural society. From traditional attire and dialects to folk songs and community narratives, the camp transformed into a living mosaic of tribal identity and heritage.
Senior officials and resource persons from various line departments including Health, Education, Social Welfare, ICDS, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Rural Development took part in the outreach. They delivered targeted awareness on welfare schemes such as PM-JANMAN, PM-JAY SEHAT, Mission Shakti, PMAY-G, livelihood programs under NRLM, and scholarship initiatives tailored for Scheduled Tribe (ST) beneficiaries. The resource persons passionately articulated the objectives of the Dharti Aaba Abhiyan aiming at holistic tribal development, improved service delivery, and socio-economic inclusion. Special focus was given to enabling tribal youth and women through access to education, health care, digital services, and entrepreneurship. What made the event stand out was the integration of cultural expression with public service delivery. The camp concluded with renewed commitment from both officials and citizens to carry forward the spirit of the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Abhiyan fostering inclusion, dignity and development for all tribal communities, while safeguarding their languages, customs and collective identity.
