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JAMMU: In a historic development for the women empowerment and feminine progress in all levels of electoral polity, a mega conclave of women and senior politicians of the country under the banner of Stree Shakti and joint collaboration with Dr Ritu Singh gathered at Hari Niwas Palace, here on Tuesday.
Member Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Senior People’s Democratic leader and DDC Chairman Safina Baig, Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta participated along with Rekha Mody, Founder Stree Shakti, Dr. Ritu Singh, educationist and Chairman Maharaja Hari Singh Foundation, Farzana Mumtaz, Editor in Chief News Kashmir reflected their opinions. Stree Shakti celebrating women reservation in electoral polity at Jammu.
Eminent women faces in polity and diverse fields Seema Murthy, Ritika Trehan, Neha Mahajan, Indu Khuda and Veena Handa affirmed their views on the topic.
Rekha Mody stated said, “Women are ready to embrace reservation and its political parties who need to walk the talk. At Historic Hari Niwas Palace Jammu we celebrated the Women Reservation Bill and expressing gratitude that Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry are the first regions of country that will witness implementation of women reservation in electoral polity. We are stressing on women of Jammu and Kashmir to be ready to be part of history and all the politics parties not just wait for reservation but be women centric in approach.”
Dr Ritu Singh opined that under visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the women of Jammu and Kashmir are marching in great directions and shaping brighter present and future for country.
Dr Ritu Singh opined that women reservation would give massive rise to socio political status of women of India and act as catalyst in entrepreneurs development of women in all spheres. She further added that the women’s role in active governance and policy making will enhance equality and efficiency in the spirit of Indian democracy.
Prominent speakers who motivated the gathering included Dr Beena Jad from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Naryana Hospital, Dr. Shilpa Pandita, Superintendent Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Naryana Hospital, Ritu President Mahila Morcha Reasi, Ruchika Sharma, Incharge Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Reasi, Rajni Sharma, Satya Kaul Achiever, Sheetal Sharma President Women Wing Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, Members Apni Party Mahila Morcha Pooja Devi, Henna Begum, Rani Singh , Bharti Devi and Anuradha Sharma, State Working President Trade Union Congress Jammu and Kashmir, Madhu Sharma Dy. Headmistress DPS Katra and Meenakshi Koul , Senior Secondary Coordinator DPS Katra. Farzana Mumtaz, Editor in Chief News Kashmir weekly and prominent women face of Jammu and Kashmir has termed reservation for women a great omen and affirmed that with desired provisions women are get representation in all important tiers of governance. She observed women of Jammu and Kashmir are ready to lead nation towards era of progress. Social and political circles of Jammu and Kashmir have widely applauded the move of Stree Shakti for working on women rise and growth in Jammu and Kashmir.
Importantly, women leaders from all walks of life, entrepreneurs, education, medical, social workers, Self help groups, engineering etc attended the conclave. Also women representatives from rural areas along with specially-abled attended the historic event.
Eminent women heads of organizations Esther William, Seema Murthy, Mitali Gupta, Renu Gupta, Indu Khuda, Winnie Sindh Chandrika Singh, Payal Saraf, Renuka Modi, Mona Saraf, Ankita Bansal, Twinkle Suri , Sandhya Gupta also dawned the occasion with their valuable views.