<span style="color: #222222;">In Kishtwar district of J&K, Rural Livelihoods Mission Self-Help Group members manufactures 20,000 masks to meet the huge demand to control the spread of Covid-19 in the district. AIR Correspondent reports that women beneficiaries of J&K Rural livelihoods Mission also known as (UMEED) are doing their bit in present crises by manufacturing much needed masks.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Women working in these self help groups have stopped their regular works to stitch face masks after getting approval from district administration. Around 80 SHG members in Kishtwar have started making masks as per mask manual issued by GOI.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Women SHGs are also working overtime to manufacture the products in bulk in all the blocks. SHG members were suggested as the institution that should take the lead and play significant role in promoting Social Inclusion and Social Development as is happening in JKRLM, where several initiatives are being undertaken to reach the most excluded and also addressing issues related to food security, health and sanitation in the community.</span><br />