Jalandhar, February 17- The Deputy Commissioner GhanshyamThori today kick-started a special self-defence training camp for girls atGandhi Vanita Ashram.
Divulging the details, the deputy Commissioner said thatthis 25-days long Karate training camp would infuse a sense of security andconfidence in girls. He further added that as many as 50 girls includingobservation homes' inmates have been selected for the first batch and morebatches would be started soon. He said that girls between age group of 16 to 20years were selected for the free-of-cost training camp.
He said that it is the moral duty of the administration toensure the girls of the home get equal opportunities at par with other girls.He said that these girls have an unmatchable level of confidence and capabilityand if given a chance, they can scale new heights in life. Further, the campwould give wings to their aspirations and would empower them to script newsuccess stories, he added.
Meanwhile, he interacted with some of the participants ofthe first batch and took their feedback about Karate training camp for girls.He appealed them to learn this crucial skill carefully as it would enable themto face challenges of life with high level of confidence. He also inquiredabout the curriculum of this 25-days training and directed the coach to impartbest of the trainings to participants.
Prominent among present occasion included DPO GurminderSingh Randhawa, District Child and Protection Officer Ajay Bharti, LegalProbation Officer Sandeep Kumar, Harneet Kaur, Child Welfare Committee MemberAmarjit Singh Anand, and others.
