Lucknow, 08

March (HS): Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel extended her heartfelt

greetings and congratulations to all women at the International Women's Day

event held at Jan Bhavan on Sunday. On this occasion, women from various

districts of the state who have achieved outstanding work in various fields

were honoured with certificates.

The

program featured 200 women who have made significant contributions in various

fields, including police, military, administration, education, village heads,

agricultural production organizations, state child protection homes, social

service, and women involved in various enterprises. They shared their ventures,

technologies, and innovations. Women who have started various businesses and

innovations under the Chief Minister's Youth Entrepreneur Scheme

enthusiastically shared their experiences.

The Governor

praised the women present at the event and encouraged them to become empowered,

self-reliant, and take on leadership roles. She said that women play a vital

role in the development of society and the nation, and that their strength and

determination are the foundation of the country's progress.

The

Governor said that women entrepreneurs, academics, and officials from various

fields should work together and coordinate with universities to advance their

work. She highlighted the importance of the HPV vaccine for preventing cervical

cancer and emphasized the importance of women's health awareness. She urged all

women to work together to effectively implement the government's various public

welfare schemes.

On this

occasion, she praised the work of the women of the Green Army of Varanasi,

Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts, saying that they collect old clothes, clean,

cut and sew them to make new clothes and also make slippers. She told that

slippers made by these women were also presented to the Prime Minister. The

Governor said that efforts should be made to provide workshops at the district

level for women working in various fields, so that their enterprises can get

further encouragement.

Referring

to the women and children from state-run girls' homes, the Governor said that

girls there are trained in education, hygiene, cooking, sewing, and other

skills. She said that efforts should be made to connect all girls' homes in the

state with society so that these girls can get better opportunities. Praising

women, she said that along with their various responsibilities, women also

manage their families efficiently. She stressed the need to develop positive

thinking in the new generation and create an environment of good values in

the family.

Addressing

the women village heads present at the programme, she said that as village

heads they should discharge their responsibilities effectively, pay special

attention to the education of children in the villages and take forward the

works of social welfare by making proper use of the funds received by the

Panchayat. Addressing the women associated with agricultural production

organisations, the Governor said that locally manufactured products should be

branded, they should be given better training and exhibitions of their products

should be organised.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi