Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU Apr 10: Shamsher Hakla Poonchi Prominent Gujjar leader and intellectual of the State has said the literacy rate among Gujjar and Bakerwal women is very low and concerted efforts needed to be taken in this regard by the Government.
In a statement issued here today he said the Beti-Bachao and Beti Pdao slogan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi be implemented in letter and spirit in Gujjar and Bakerwal Bastis as even after 70 years of independence majority of the women folk among the community have been deprived of this facility due to lack of proper arrangements of schooling in their localities. Hakla said needs and problems of Gujjar and Bakerwal women of J&K are different from other communities of the State.
Hakla also demanded opening of boarding schools for Gujjar Bakerwals girls at various places in the State.
He also made an appeal to Women Commission in the State to take steps for the betterment and welfare of Gujjar women and destitute.
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