In India, the country will develop only when women in the remote areas are educated. Only then will there be a special focus on “women empowerment” to strengthen leadership, increase participation in governance, and ensure that women are not only beneficiaries but also key architects of national development.
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla stated that the first National Women-led Development Summit on Women Empowerment held in Tirupati Today.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today stressed that women-led development, with a focus on women empowerment and child welfare, is the foundation of India’s vision of a Vikshith Bharat by 2047.
Inaugurating the first National Conference of Committees on Women Empowerment of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures in Tirupati, Shri Birla said that India will become an inclusive and developed country only when our girl children are educated and self-reliant. Representatives from more than 20 states attended the conference.
The two-day conference is being held on the theme “Women-led Development for a Vikshith Bharat”, with special focus on “Gender Responsive Budgeting” and “Empowering Women to Meet the Challenges of Emerging Technologies”.
The discussions will focus on strengthening women’s leadership, increasing their participation in governance, ensuring inclusive policies and taking forward the vision of an India where women are not only beneficiaries but also key architects of national development.
Shri Birla said that the first-ever National Committees Meeting on Women’s Empowerment is a milestone in India’s democratic journey. He said that such meetings play a vital role in the exchange of ideas and experiences and pave the way for inclusive policy making. It brought together legislators, policymakers and women leaders from across the country to collectively formulate strategies for women’s leadership, equality and inclusion in every sphere of life.
Shri Birla highlighted that the Tirupati meeting sends a clear and powerful message that women’s empowerment and child welfare are not peripheral issues but are the foundation of national progress. He said that the conference marks a decisive step in realizing the vision of Vikshith Bharat by 2047, with a focus on women’s leadership from Panchayats to Parliament, inclusive laws and policies and economic independence for every woman.
The Speaker stressed that women empowerment is not a one-time event but a continuous process that requires comprehensive policies that address the needs of women at every stage of life. He stressed the need to ensure women’s participation from Panchayats to Parliament, and that increasing the presence of women in policy-making and law-making bodies will help address the challenges and obstacles that women have historically faced. Shri Birla stressed that as India enters the era of Amrit, Nari Shakti is emerging as an unstoppable force that will propel the country towards strength and inclusiveness.
He said that women’s strength, leadership and participation in every sphere of national life are not only aspects of equality but also the foundation of inclusive and sustainable growth. He said that as India progresses rapidly in education, science, governance, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation, the role of women and a secure future will determine the pace and nature of national progress.
He said that their recommendations should ensure that even the last woman and the last child in the remotest parts of the country have access to opportunities for health, education, technology and growth.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s vision, Shri Birla said that ensuring the financial independence of every woman is crucial to achieving an Atmanirbhar Bharat and a Vikshith Bharat.
The inaugural meeting was attended by Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; Smt. D. Purandeswari, Chairperson, Parliamentary Committee on Women Empowerment; Shri C. Ayyannapatrudu, Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly; and Shri Koyye Moshenu Raju, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council; Ministers of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Members of the Legislative Assembly and Council and Chairpersons and Members of Committees on Women Empowerment from Parliament and State/UT Legislative Assemblies.
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