
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday extended his greetings and best wishes to all the women on the International Women’s Day, which is observed every year on March 8.
An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that in his message, the LG said, “International Women’s Day is an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to women empowerment. This year's theme ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’ gives us an occasion to celebrate their invaluable contribution in the making of digital society and an opportunity to eradicate gender gap in digital access and make it safer, inclusive and equitable.”
He said women had made invaluable contributions to the socio-economic development of J&K.
“It is our collective responsibility to encourage their participation at all levels in economic development and create an ecosystem that ensures security, honour and respect for women in society,” the LG said. “Let us resolve to redouble efforts for an equitable digital future and their active participation in nation building.”