SRINAGAR, Sept 7:
Declaring that women education is very significant for building a sound society, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah today said education to one female means education to her full family as a mother plays an important role in moulding her children’s future.
Dr Abdullah while speaking after inaugurating Auditorium-cum- Examination hall at Government Girls Higher Secondary Institute (HGSI), Sonwar said education enables the women folk in performing their duties successfully in their day to day life.
Women’s education leads directly to better reproductive health, improved family health, better economic growth for the family and society, Dr Abdullah added.
It was encouraging that despite certain restrains, female literacy rate has been increasing day by day, he said.
Spread over 1893 square feet plinth area, the complex comprising of one main hall, one rehearsal cum back stage area and green room has been completed by utilising Rs 39 lakh out of MPLADS.
The single storied multi-purpose complex having seating capacity of 110 individuals, constructed by R&B Department, would be utilised for organising school functions and conducting examination.
Dr Abdullah highlighted the importance of education especially of female education in our life.
“Education helps the women to know their legal rights and inculcates a sense of self-confidence among them which is very important in present competitive world,” Dr Abdullah maintained.
The Union Minister enjoined upon the women folk to work hard, to get quality higher education and achieve higher goals in life so that they may not become dependent upon others in their life.
He said they have to be so bold to face the challenges in life and must fight for their right. He said, “I feel proud when I notice that girls are attaining first positions in various academics and competitive examinations at national as well as state levels.”
Dr Abdullah said women are also heading important corporate houses in the world and also occupying highest seats of political affairs.
Pleading for more powers for women folk in political institutions, he said UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has also strongly advocated for 33 per cent female reservation in Parliament.
Dr Abdullah also called upon the teaching community for imparting quality education, besides moral education to enable them to excel in competitions.
Both the Union and state governments have taken essential steps to encourage women education, he asserted.
Dr Abdullah also asked the school management to send a proposal for setting up of solar lighting and heating system in the school premises.
He assured that he would also provide additional funds for further developing the school building.
The Union Minister also gave away prizes among the students who performed well in curricular and co-curricular activities during last session.
He also inspected new science laboratory block and interacted with the teachers and students. (agencies_
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