Srinagar, Mar 8: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir has said education is imperative for women as it is the only medium which can help them to shoulder responsibility in every walk of life.
 Addressing women's convention to commemorate International Women’s Day, Mir implored women to follow the footsteps of those from the valley who have excelled in their chosen fields.
 He referred to Dr Ghazala who inspite of being a trained Medico chose entrepreneurship in agriculture, floriculture and medicinal plants thereby providing employment to a large number of youth. She has been recently honored with state level award by Chief Minister in the field of progressive farming. Similarly, he referred to Shahzadi Simon, Former Director Doordarshan and Darakshan Andrabi.
 Mir said that the government is implementing a large number of welfare and development schemes for women in the state aimed at their empowerment and welfare. He exhorted upon young girls to avail the benefits of these schemes.
 "Home is the basic unit of our society, women folk play an important role in making the atmosphere in the home healthy and amiable. Men and women have to shoulder responsibilities side by side to improve the quality of life in society," he added.

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