In connection with International Womens Day celebrated on 8th of March every year, a number of functions to commemorate this day were today held across all the districts of Kashmir division.
At Srinagar, the District Level Centre for Women, Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Srinagar, in collaboration with Srinagar Smart City Limited today organised a function to celebrate International Womens Day at Government College for Women (GCW) Nawakadal, here.
The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary, who is also Chairman MSK Srinagar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Srinagar Smart City Limited was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Shahid lauded the efforts of the women for their accomplishments in varied sectors, he praised female Covid warriors including medic staff, paramedic, education, ICDS, Social Welfare and others for playing key roles in Covid mitigation efforts and vaccination process.
Later, a DLCW booklet was launched by the DC Srinagar to publicise some of the events conducted by (DLCW) – MSK Srinagar.
At Budgam: The District Legal Services Authority Budgam in collaboration with District Administration today organized a mega seminar at Sheikh-ul-Alam hall, here.
Principal District and Sessions Judge (PD&SJ) Budgam Raja Shujat Ali Khan was the Chief Guest while District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza and SSP Budgam Amod Ashok Nagpure were Guest of Honor.
Speaking on the occasion, PD&SJ said that women with their sheer grit, dedication and determination have achieved their goals. They over the years are attempting to breach all types of gender stereotypes.
The DDC in his speech said women need to be empowered in every aspect as they have the potential to change and create an everlasting impact on society.
At Pulwama: Tehsil Legal Services Committee Pampore and ELFA International organized an Awareness Programme on ‘International Womens Day’ today at Government Degree College Pampore.
DDC Dr Raghav Langer while speaking on the occassion, said that International Womens Day is meant to uphold feminist values and to celebrate the great achievements of women and contributions they have made to the nation as well as world.
At Shopian: A grand function was today organised at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, here in which District Development Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya was the Chief Guest.
The DDC highlighted the role and importance of women in nation building and also stressed upon the Self-Help Groups to come forward and establish more and more such groups under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to enable them to stand on their own legs and earn their livelihood under the Umeed Scheme.
At Bandipora: The District Administration Bandipora on Monday celebrated the International Women’s Day by organizing a seminar at Mini Secretariat here in which DC Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad was the Chief Guest. He talked about the rights of women and highlighted the significance of International Women’s Day. He said that it is not the day just to commemorate the achievements of women but to analyze and diagnose the reasons behind the helplessness of women in the society and asked for changing age old notions by bringing the social re-orientation in addition to bringing their economic and political upliftment.
At Kupwara: The District Administration Kupwara in collaboration with Director Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), Kupwara organised an impressive function at Town Hall, here. DC Kupwara, Imam Din was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The DC said that the present Government is making concerted efforts to empower the women folk by giving them reservation in every field of life including in public representation. He said during the DDC and BDC elections women were given reservation.
At Kulgam: JKRLM (UMEED) Kulgam organised District Level Mela at Mini-Secretariat which was inaugurated by DDC Kulgam, Showkat Ajaz Bhat.
On the occasion it was informed that JKRLM (UMEED) program was launched in district Kulgam in phased manner and presently 2315 SHGs are functional in district covering 19351 households.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC highlighted the role of women in changing and transformation of societies and said that women in present time are leading and serving at different positions.