Kupwara, May 24 -- In an inspiring milestone for women entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir, Shakeela Begum has become the first Schedule Tribe (ST) woman to establish her own Bangus Trout Live Fish Vending Centre in Chowkibal, Kupwara.

Her achievement marks a significant step toward economic empowerment in the region. Expressing her joy and gratitude, Shakeela Begum told ANI, "I am very happy and deeply thankful to the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) for launching these schemes that have opened new opportunities for people like me."

She added, "We benefited greatly from it. It was first class from our side. It also inspired others to think they too could do something similar and gain from it."

The initiative falls under the Pradhan Ma...