Economic empowerment of women important: Public Works & Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya

Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh said protecting the rights of the women and empowering them economically was essential. Vikramaditya Singh was the chief guest at the women’s conference organised in Tutu block at Banuti of Gram Panchayat Dudhalti under the Shimla Rural assembly constituency.

“The state government is making efforts and working continuously for the upliftment of women and making them self-reliant and ensuring their participation in every field,” he said.

The minister said besides offering various schemes for the upliftment of women, 50 per cent seats have been reserved for women in the Panchayati Raj institutions to ensure their participation by contesting elections. “During these two years, an amount of about Rs 60 lakh has been sanctioned for 39 Mahila Mandals. Women play an important role in politics, and along with that, they are also doing self-employment work through self-help groups,” he said.

Congratulating the women, he said the government was encouraging Mahila Mandals and self-help groups to sell local dishes and products through Him Era Yojana so that their economy can be strengthened.

He said the state government was working to take forward the development works started by former Chief Minister late Virbhadra Singh. Talking about the development of the area, he said during the last two years, an amount of about Rs 300 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of various development works in Shimla Rural Assembly constituency

He also heard public grievances under the “Minister at Your Door Programme”. The minister directed the officials to ensure prompt action on the problems and demands of the public.