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| Women hold key to holistic growth of society: Omar | | | et plus report
Jammu, Mar 8: Highlighting the importance of women in the development and growth of human society, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asserted that unless women are equal beneficiary of progress, it can be termed as lopsided.
Speaking to a gathering of woman in a function organised at Sher-i-Kashmir Bhavan here, Omar Abdullah said that in fact everyday of the year should be dedicated to women and their welfare should be focused attention always.
"It is being observed that we care for women's welfare when some grave injustice is committed against them. We think of making laws for stringent punishment to the wrong doers and violators of women dignity when some incident of that nature comes to light. But the focus gradually diminishes with the passage of time", he said and vehemently emphasized the need for making the dignity, respect and protection of women above all inculcating a mindset of ensuring justice and protection to them under all circumstances.
The Chief Minister said that certain people also play politics on the sufferings of women and try to utilize these for their vested interests. He cited the example of a girl who received serious injuries in an acid throwing accident in the Valley and the leaders of the single largest opposition party in the Legislative Assembly (PDP) came out in press announcing treatment and its cost for the girl at New Delhi.
"A doctor of the party (PDP) was on forefront in announcing the treatment and its cost", he said adding that at the end of the day the bill of Rs. 8 lakh for the treatment of the girl at New Delhi hospital was paid by the government silently.
"I am making this reference only to drive home how some quarters utilize these incidents for pity politics", he maintained.
The Chief Minister gave details of the initiatives his government has taken to safeguard the interests of women and give them justice. He said before the Centre Government initiated action on Justice Verma Commission Report, "I asked the concerned department in the State to study the recommendations of the Commission and work out roadmap for incorporating these in J&K Laws to make women safer and protected besides ensuring severe punishment against those responsible for cruelty and crime against women.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo underlined the need for 33 per cent reservation of women in Parliament and urged the Union government especially Sonia Gandhi to play their important role in this regard.
She referred the services rendered by Madr-e-Meherban and Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the development of and education of girl child in the State.
She also gave resume of the projects and schemes launched in the State for women empowerment and their comprehensive development.
MLA and senior leader of National Conference Bimla Luthra in her speech said that holistic development of women, their empowerment and girl education has also remained focal point of National Conference's political and development agenda.
The function was also attended by Provincial President Women's Wing, Vijay Laxmi Dutta and various other senior leaders. |
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