Social and economic development possible through women empowerment;Gov

DAINIK NATION BUREAU

Governor Dr.K.K.Paul said here today that the social and economic development of a nation is possible only through women empowerment. It is very important to encourage women education, said the Governor while addressing an award function “Daughters of Uttarakhand” organized by local daily Garhwal Post where women were honoured for excellence in various spheres.

Congratulated the award winners Dr Paul said that they were role models for society and their success would inspire others. Uttarakhand had a tradition of women empowerment,Compared to many other states, the literacy rate of women here was far better.

Dr Paul said that there was need for improving the condition of women health in the hill areas of the state and the government was working on this.  He said tele-medicine was being used now in the state.

 Those honoured were Basanti Bisht, V.R.Gardner, Colleen Gantzer, Vandana Shiva, Advaita Kala, Roshen Dalal ,Jyotsna Brar, Sweety Walia, Rakesh Dhawan, Anjali Nauriyal, Anupama Joshi, Shruti Panwar, Silky Jain, Anuradha Malla, Beena Bhatt, Gagan Maan,Rajni Doris, Rashmi Sharma, Tania Saili, Jyotsana, Nupur, Namrata, Hemlata Bagadwal, Meenakshi, Ila panjwani, Ranu Bisht, Art Luthra, Sangita Kalra, Sohni Juneja, Sonia Anand, Alka Ahuja, Nagma Farooq, Kiran Bhatt ,Sammanika Singh and Harshwanti Bisht.