Empowerment of women key to development: Preneet Kaur
Friday, 09/03/2018
https://dailypost.in/news/punjab/empowerment-women-development-preneet/
Chandigarh – Former Union Minister and Congress leader Preneet Kaur on Thursday said that every single person who comes into the world has a right to dignified life, hope to achieve anything and equal opportunities. She was speaking at function here on Women’s Pride Conclave.’ Former Union Minister further said that it is a matter of pride that women in modern era are no longer confined within the four walls of home but are carving out a niche for themselves in every field holding their head high.
Describing women as a pillar of strength, she said that they provide the rock solid foundation which ensures the erection of the edifice of success. Remembering her tenure as the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Preneet Kaur said that it was a moment of immense pride for her when she became a witness to the creation of the women’s wing in the United Nations (UN) further cementing the belief that women are second to none. Quoting former Secretary General of UN Kofi Annan, she said: “There is no tool for development more effective than empowerment of women.”
Former Union Minister cited the example of Education Minister Aruna Chaudhary as a proof that there is no sphere where the women have not left their indelible mark. In her address on the occasion, Aruna Chaudhary said that an ideal society can only be created when the women are treated with respect and dignity and are empowered enough to go about their goals in life. Listing the women empowerment as the top priority of the present Punjab Government, the minister said that eminent cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur has been provided the job of DSP in the Punjab Police and besides her another player Wrestler Navjot Kaur who won the Gold medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship has been offered the post of DSP apart from the announcement of Rs 5 lakh prize.
