 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 10: Bimla Luthra former MLA and State Vice President Women Wing, (JKNC) has reiterated that National Conference stands strongly committed to empowerment of women and this stands proved by the measures taken by the NC Govt in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
She expressed this in her address at a meeting of District Presidents Women Wing Jammu Province, here today. The meeting was organized by Rajni Devi Working President Women Wing Jammu Province. The meeting was presided over by Satwant Kour Dogra Provincial President Jammu Province Women Wing.
Provincial President Jammu Province Women Wing, Satwant Kour Dogra said that the National Conference has always provided a platform to women to grow politically, economically and socially. She said that it was during Dr. Farooq Abdullah's chief minister tenure that his Govt has reserved 50 per cent medical seats in medical colleges for the daughters of J&K.
The senior NC leader asserted that the party is committed to ensure equality of women at all levels be it political, educational, economic, technological or social empowerment and it will continue to raise issues of discrimination and prejudice against womenfolk of Jammu and Kashmir.
In her address Rajni Devi Working President Jammu Province Women Wing urged the District Presidents Jammu Province to support the National Conference leadership in the upcoming Panchayat and Local Bodies elections, stating that it is time to strengthen the hands of Dr Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah. She stressed that the National Conference has always stood for the upliftment and rights of women, and their collective effort is essential for the party's success and the overall progress of J&K. Emphasizing the crucial role women play in shaping the future of the community, she highlighted the party's commitment to women's empowerment and their active participation in the political process. She called on the women to unite and ensure a strong representation of the National Conference, promising that their support would lead to significant positive changes in the region.
Vijay Laxami Datta Senior leader and Member DDC Dansal Mrs Shamima Begum also spoke in the meeting and stressed the rural women folk to work unitedly for the upliftment of women folk in rural areas particularly in their respective areas, they added.
Among those who were present in the meeting include:- Pardeep Bali Provincial Secretary Jammu, Vijay Lochan Chairman SC Cell, Rakesh Singh Raka, Vice President Central Zone, Rabia Beigh Vice Chairperson Ramban, Mohinder Kumar Rana Joint Secretary Central Zone, Raj Kour Vice President Jammu Province Women Wing, Pinky Khalsa District President Jammu Urban Women Wing, Aruna Thakur District President Ramban Women Wing, V. D Surishta District President Udhampur Urban Women Wing, Joginder Kour District Vice President Jammu Urban Women Wing, Sapna Gill Block President Jammu East Women Wing, Dilshada Begum Block Ukhral, S. Gurnam Singh, Sushma Devi, Maria, Jyoti Akbar, Ranjit Kour, Ajay Kumar and others. |
