Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Thursday told the United Nations that India has taken several measures to e...
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Thursday told the United Nations that India has taken several measures to ensure the “safety, security and well being of women” during the coronavirus pandemic, ANI reported. She said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “visionary leadership” has heralded women-led development in the country.
Speaking at the 25th Anniversary of the Fourth Conference on Women, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said that India recognises the significance of gender equality and women’s empowerment.
“Women numerically constitute half of humanity but their influence transfuses all dimensions of society, polity, and economy,” Irani said. “In India, we recognise the centrality of gender equality and women’s empowerment in all aspects of our developmental journey.”
Irani also spoke of the Centre’s the One Stop Centre scheme set up to address violence against women. She said the scheme provides medical, psychological, legal, police and shelter facilities to women.
Besides this, she said that during the pandemic, all efforts are being made to ensure continuity of care for women, especially pregnant and lactating women and women in vulnerable situations, reported PTI. “India is committed to building a just and equal post-Covid-19 world for women and daughters,” she added.
The Union minister said India was now focussed on inclusive growth...
