BJP to make women self reliant: Priya
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 23: BJP J&K president, Ravinder Raina today said that his party Government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is working tirelessly to empower women in the country and is very concerned for their safety and education.
The BJP leader was speaking during a programme held in connection with ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ here at BJP Headquarters in Trikuta Nagar. Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma, former BJP Minister, Priya Sethi and other leaders of the party were also present besides convenors and co-convenors of the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan’ hailing from all the districts of J&K UT.
During the programme, seven women Achievers namely Geetika Kohli Amla, Arshiya Sharma, Sonali Dogra, Suvidha Sarin, Geetika Kohli, Gurjeet Kour, Bhargvi Sharma and Gurmeet Kour were honoured for their exemplary work in different fields.
Ravinder Raina said since the inception of BJP Government in 2014, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has taken special initiative with regard to safety and studies of the girl child and to accomplish the same many exclusive schemes have been launched under his stewardship. He said that Central dispensation is quite focused on empowering the women in the country especially J&K as many schemes have been crafted to ensure financial security to girls and women besides looking into their educational and health related needs.
Member Parliament Jugal Kishore in his address said that the Modi Government has ensured safety and security of women as never before and has given teeth to the laws meant for dealing crime against the women.
Speaking on the occasion Priya Sethi former Minster paid rich tributes to maharaja Hari Singh the last ruler of princely State of J&K and applauded the role played by the ruler to empower women at that time. She said that landmark decisions of Maharaja Hari Singh gave the women an equal status in the society to a great extent. She said despite the diverse cultures in the society every section treats women with respect.
She said BJP led by PM Modi is working to make women self reliant and independent.
Others who spoke included Gurmeet Randhawa, Rekha Manhas , Rekha Sharma and Sadhvi Savitananjee.
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