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President Droupadi Murmu stated that commemorating India’s centenary of independence as a developed nation is dependent on the strength, self-reliance, and empowerment of every woman in the country.
She also emphasized the need of self-help groups in uplifting marginalized groups, particularly women.
Murmu, speaking at a Lakhpati Didi conference in Jaisalmer, emphasized the role of women in Rajasthan to their families and economic prosperity, and stated that the Union government has set an ambitious goal of generating over 11 lakh “Lakhpati Didis” in the state.
In his Independence Day speech this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “Lakhpati Didi” plan. It entails providing skill development training to two million women in order to encourage them to create micro-enterprises.
Stressing the importance of women’s empowerment, Murmu said, “Women empowerment is important in itself. Women empowerment and equal participation of women in the workforce also contribute significantly to social and economic progress. No country can move forward by ignoring 50 per cent of its population.” The President said the people of the country should pledge that India would celebrate the centenary of its Independence as a developed nation. “To achieve this goal, it is very important for us to be self-reliant. But this is possible only when every woman of the country is strong, self-reliant and empowered,” she said.
Murmu said the Government of India was making every possible effort to ensure that women get more economic autonomy, personal freedom and political power.
“The government has taken several steps to improve women’s participation in the workforce and the quality of their employment,” she said, adding that even today, problems such as priority based on gender persist in social and economic fields.
“Women have to struggle for ownership and property rights, due to which they have difficulty in getting credit or loans.” Murmu said that many protective and supportive provisions have been included in the labour law and the government has started many schemes which have proved helpful in raising women’s living standards.
The President emphasized the importance of joint responsibility in tackling gender imbalances in the social and economic sectors.
She expressed hope that the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ convocation will inspire women’s empowerment and foster inclusive economic development through awareness, education, and skill development.
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma also attended the event, which was hosted by the state’s Rural Development Department at Jaisalmer’s Shaheed Poonam Singh stadium.
Sharma emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s determination to empower two crore women financially across the country, as embodied in the Lakhpati Didi plan.
The chief minister underlined the state government’s commitment to women’s holistic development, recognizing their importance in moving the country and state to prosperity and strength. He also emphasized the state’s commitment to women’s safety and reiterated that women’s police stations will be set up in every district.
President Murmu saw an integrated firepower exercise conducted by the Indian Army at the Pokhran firing range during her visit to Jaisalmer. She interacted with the troops and thanked them for their dedication and readiness to defend the country.
Source:IE
