05-03-2022:Governor while holding a meeting to prepare an effective action plan for women empowerment in Uttarakhand,
Rajbhawan, Dehradun, March 05 , 2022
Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd) said that a seminar on women empowerment would be organized at Raj Bhawan soon, in which an effective action plan would be finalized for women empowerment in Uttarakhand. On the initiative of Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd), the writing of two books in Hindi and English language is being encouraged on the life and struggle of women living in hilly areas of Raj Bhawan, Uttarakhand. This year these books will be published from Raj Bhawan. On the initiative of Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd), Raj Bhawan’s quarterly magazine Nanda will be released on March 8 on the occasion of International Women’s Day. This magazine has been dedicated to the struggle of women of Uttarakhand. On Saturday, Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) took a meeting at Raj Bhawan of Secretary, Women Empowerment and Child Development Department, Shri Hari Chandra Semwal, Additional Secretary Smt. Swati S. Bhadauria, Culture Director Ms. Beena Bhatt, eminent women writers of Uttarakhand, journalists and women social workers and workers and asked to prepare an effective action plan for women empowerment in Uttarakhand. Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) said that women empowerment should not be limited to the day of March 8 only. This is a mission. He said that in reality there is a need for revolution in the field of thinking for women empowerment. Integration of government and social and private efforts is necessary for women empowerment and girl education in the state. Only women can bring change in the society and country, if they are given opportunities.
The Governor said that the women of Uttarakhand have made an important contribution in the development of the society and the state. But Uttarakhandi women have not been given due credit for their struggle and contribution. Women Self Help Groups are doing revolutionary work in the state, but efforts should be made to increase their income. SHGs products need to be better marketed, advertised and established as an international brand. Self-help groups will be encouraged in the state through MSME, direct to bank and microfinance. He said that it is also necessary for women to get a share in the leadership in the state, they have to be encouraged to lead in all fields. More and more women should be in crucial positions in the state. Their role in decision making should be important. Participation of women in policy making in the state should be increased.
Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) directed the officers present and women writers and journalists to prepare a concrete action plan on women empowerment. The Governor said that the concept of women empowerment should also be strengthened through social media.
On this occasion, Finance Controller Raj Bhawan Dr. Tripti Srivastava, writer Smt. Bina Benjwal, Smt. Harvinder Noni Bagga, Dr. Anjali Nauriyal, Smt. Radha, social worker Smt Vidya Chatterjee, other Raj Bhawan officials and social workers were present.
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