Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Apr 10: People’s Democratic Party’s Women Wing president and Vice Chairperson of Women’s Development Commission, Vijaya Dogra Katoch has asked the women activists to step out of their homes and actively participate in the political activities.
Addressing women workers of the party at Poonch today, Dogra said women empowerment is the priority of present Coalition Government led by Mehbooba Mufti and added that a number of programmes for strengthening women were started during short tenure of Government under the leadership of Late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
She asked the women workers to take benefit of all the public welfare schemes. She also projected achievements of Government. She stressed upon women workers to whole-heartedly support the policies and programmes of the PDP .
MLA Shah Mohd Tantray said that the present Government has accorded high priority to empowering women through various women development schemes to enable them to become self-reliant.
MLC, Yash Pal Sharma said that the women workers are the pillars of the party and urged upon them to take benefit of all the schemes meant for them. He said that People Democratic Party was committed for the upliftment of women and poor members of the society
Jasmeet Pandey (Adv), District president (Women wing Jammu) said that Government schemes focused on women empowerment from” Laadli”, “Aasra” to Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ along with various schemes for better health and education facilities, are unwavering efforts of present Government towards women development which are enabling them to contribute to state and country’s growth.
District president Poonch Shamim Dar asked women to come forward and avail benefits to build a social system that ensures the safety, security and dignity of women in society.
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