Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 19: Former Minister Priya Sethi and J&K BJP Mahila Morcha President Sanjita Dogra today inaugurated Spring Fiesta–an exhibition on lifestyle, being organized by Divya Abrol at Hotel Zone By the Park in Jammu.
They were accompanied by BJP MM leaders namely Geetanjali Mahajan, Neha Mahajan, Urvashi Mahajan, Anita Gandotra, Savita Anand and others.
Priya Sethi said that the basic principle of women’s empowerment is that there should be no bias based on gender which the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured to a large extent. She highlighted the role played by the PM Modi in upliftment of Muslim women by way of reforms made by the BJP Government.
“Modi Government has always given priority to women empowerment and for that various welfare measures and schemes for women folk have been launched by the Modi Government like”, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Sukanya Samriddh Account, amendments in Maternity Act, Abrogation of Article35A, Poshan Maah (month) for ensuring a nutritious India, stringent POCSO law, freedom from triple divorce for women, 8 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries, decisions like sanitary pad in Re 1etc shows the commitment by our Government to the protection of woman power and securing the future children of the country,” Priya Sethi said.
The exhibition comprises of dozens of stalls comprising apparels, handbags, jutties, jewellery, cosmetics, nail-art, food stalls, kids corner, books, home décor and much more which are managed by talented women entrepreneurs where handmade and hand crafted things are on display.
Sanjita Dogra in her address said, “Government has taken a number of steps to strengthen the cause of women’s empowerment. “From Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao to improved health and education facilities and a range of initiatives to improve both their lives and their long-term prospects, the Government’s actions have touched a chord with the nation’s women.”
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