District Adm.Rajouri celebrates International Women Day

Rajouri,March,08:To mark the International Women’s Day,department of Social welfare,Rajouri in collaboration with one stop center for women Rajouri and ICPS Rajouri today organised a programme in the conference hall of PWD Dakbanglow,Rajouri.
District Development Commissioner,Rajouri,Mohammad Aijaz Asad presided over the programme.

Speaking on the occasion, DDC described women’s status as most revered and respectful in the society, saying that woman is a mother, a sister, a wife and a daughter and every relation is wonderful and makes the society most beautiful. He said ,the womens’ stature is always great and shall remain as such as long as this universe exists.DDC also highlighted the role of the women in the society and said the women are contributing in every field at par with their male counterparts.

DDC also highlighted various central and state sponsored schemes exclusively launched for women,to empower them socially as well as economically to make them self-reliant so that they live a dignified life in the society. There are also programmes for the sustenance of destitute and widows in the Social Welfare Department and a large number of such women are availing the benefits.

DDC said OSC Rajouri is intended to support women affected by violence, in private and public spaces, within the family, community and at the workplace and who have been referred to the OSC will be provided with specialised services.

During the occasion the prizes were also distributed among girl under Khelo India program that enhance their capabilities and confidence to perform better in their respective field.

Beside women and girls, Additional Deputy Commissioner,Rajouri Sher Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner,Nowshera,
Sukhdev Singh samayal, Additional Deputy Commissioner sunderbani,Vinod Bhel,ACR Rajouri Mohd. Ashraf,ACD Rajouri Akhtar Qazi, CMO Rajouri, District social welfare officer ,Mohd Naseeb, Administrator one stop centre for women Neetu Sharma , members and officers of ICPS and other officials of social welfare department were present on the occasion.