Chitral Honey Box distribution ceremony

RCDP distributed

Honey Bee boxes amng youth for earning

livelihood.

By: Gul Hamaad

Farooqi

CHITRAL: Honey bee boxes distributed among different

youth groups of Chitral for earning their livelihood with an honest way. In

this connection a function was held at the office of Rural Community

Development Program (RCDP). Director Agriculture Jan Muhammad Khan was chief

guest on the occasion while the ceremony was presided over by Muhammad Zahir

Khan chief Municipal Officer TMA Chital. They were supported by South Asia

Partnership program. Addressing on the occasion the speakers hailed

contribution of South Asia partnership program and efforts of RCDP for

providing honey bee boxes free of cost among the youth of Chitral. They said

that at present 25 boxes will be distributed among the youth of Chitral and 50

boxes will be provided them later on. They stressed upon the youth and

beneficiaries to care of these honey bee and try of their best to boost this

sector and to increase their number of boxes and to convert it in a best source

of income activity. Engineer Temour Shah Coordinator of RCDP said that RCDP

working in chitral since 1997 in different developmental and women empowerment

sectors. He said that they prioritized sewing and handicraft center of women, computer

centers and library for women at village level.

He said that on

the demand of local community they distributing honey bee boxes among the youth

of Chitral with collaboration of South Asia partnership. He said that is best

way of income for jobless youth. Jan Muhammad Khan Director Agriculture guided

participants on technical point of view regarding keeping honey bee. Rahmat

Wali Admin officer of TMA Chitral also briefed the stakeholders as expert of

honey bee keeping. Chief municipal officer Zahir Khan stressed on youth to not

take it lightly and deals it carefully. He said that you can earn your

livelihood by this way with a honor way and easily. Nasreen Bibi deputy

Coordinator RCDP emphasized on youth to also assure positively participation of

women folk because they can keep it with a best way which is reasonable source of their income and

boosting their respect in society. At last chief guest along with other guests

distributed honey bee boxes with relevant equipments and agreements papers.

Experts guided the youth to save these honey bee from wasp which is harmful for

these honey bee.

G.H. Farooqi C/O

Manager bank Islami Main branch Chitral phone No 0943-320737, 0943-316052,

0943-414418 , 03025989602, 03337069572,

03159698446, 03469002167

email:

gulhamad@gmail.com

Done