Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Sept 17: Emphasising that women’s health is the foundation of strong families and a stronger nation, Lieutenant Governor, Kavinder Gupta, today launched the “Swasth Nari – Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan” at SNM Hospital in Leh.
The initiative seeks to prioritise preventive healthcare, nutrition, and dignity for women through a series of health camps and awareness activities.
The campaign, inaugurated earlier today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, aims to enhance women’s health and family welfare nationwide.
Extending this initiative to Ladakh, special health camps will be organised in both Leh and Kargil districts.
Highlighting the objectives of the campaign, the Lt Governor said it is not merely a health programme but also a celebration of women’s dignity and the strength of families.
He stressed that when women are healthy, families become stronger, and when families are strong, the nation progresses.
Gupta reiterated that women constitute 50% of society and empowering them is essential for building an empowered nation.
Ensuring women’s health, he said, will play a pivotal role in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Citing various Central Government schemes such as Mahila Samridhi Yojana, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, the Lt Governor said these initiatives reflect the government’s strong commitment to women’s empowerment across economic, social, health, and educational sectors.
The Lt Governor further highlighted the unprecedented transformation of healthcare facilities in Ladakh post-2019, following its formation as a Union Territory.
He said that today even remote regions have access to improved healthcare facilities, while SNM Hospital Leh and District Hospital Kargil are equipped with modern infrastructure and advanced medical equipment.
Gupta also emphasised the importance of Seva Parv and Vriksha Ropan in Ladakh’s high-altitude desert terrain and called for regular blood donation and awareness camps to ensure people benefit from various health schemes.
In his concluding remarks, the Lt Governor appealed to all citizens to become active participants in the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar campaign and help make Ladakh a model state of healthy and empowered women.
Under the ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ campaign, medical and health camps will be held nationwide from 17th September to 2nd October.
Among others who were present on the occasion included Chairman/CEC LAHDC Leh Adv. Tashi Gyalson; Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon; Member of Parliament from Ladakh Mohmad Haneefa Jan; Chief Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal; Executive Councillor LAHDC Leh Ghulam Mehdi; Principal Secretary Health & Medical Education Sanjeev Khirwar; Mission Director NHM UT Ladakh Tushar Anand and Director Health Services Dr. Tashi Thinles.
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