Shillong, Mar 9: Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Friday said that the government is going to invest 18% from the Gender Budget of Rs. 5000 plus crore for healthcare for women.
Addressing a gathering to celebrate International Women’s Day, organised by Social Welfare department Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with State Hub for Empowerment of Women and Meghalaya State Rural Livelihoods Society at State Convention Centre, Shillong, the minister said that women today have received the necessary attention.
“It is no longer in such a critical situation when we talk about assigning attention to women’s needs, we have achieved that. We are indented to all the policy makers, indented to all the international agencies that have continuously fought for our rights”, she said.
“We need to celebrate together, women in their homes, the girl child celebrates this important day because today the government across India is in line with the International theme,” she added.
The Social Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya also felicitated the Women achievers from different fields, sharing testimonies, and advancing empowerment initiatives.
She also said we have to make sure that we allow women to participate in various empowerment programs of livelihood; we believed that if we strengthen our livelihood as the mother we will strengthen our family, through the state rural livelihood society large amounts of funding will be dedicated to women and women oriented livelihood investment programs.
The event witnessed the presence of Santa Mary Shylla, Chairperson of Handicraft and Handloom, Pravin Bakshi Commissioner & Secretary Social Welfare Department and other dignitaries.
On this special day outstanding women achievers, including Nambi Jessica Marak (culinary), Kmoin Wahlang and Bonifilia Shullai (sports), Sidalin Marbaniang (innovation), Ratna Rai, and Pdiangsngewbha Pohti (SHG), received well-deserved recognition.
In a significant move towards skill development, sewing machines are distributed to the Superintendent of Training for Women in Need of Care & Protection, Social Welfare Department.
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