Government committed to welfare and empowerment of women: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Wishing the nation on International Women's Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her government is committed to the welfare and empowerment of eves.
Banerjee said she will participate in a march to mark the occasion.
She is the only woman Chief Minister in the country right now.
"Women are the backbone of our society. They are our pride. On #IWD2019 I want to congratulate all the women around the world. Today I will participate in a march to mark the occasion in #Kolkata," she tweeted.
Women are the backbone of our society. They are our pride. On #IWD2019 I want to congratulate all the women around the world. Today I will participate in a march to mark the occasion in #Kolkata 1/3 pic.twitter.com/RufVP5Hq96
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 8, 2019
"Our government is committed to the welfare and empowerment of women. Recently we launched the Swasthya Sathi health insurance smart cards. We have decided to issue these cards to a woman member of the family, recognising her as the head of the family. #IWD2019," she said.
Our government is committed to the welfare and empowerment of women. Recently we launched the Swasthya Sathi health insurance smart cards. We have decided to issue these cards to a woman member of the family, recognising her as the head of the family. #IWD2019 2/3
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 8, 2019
She said: "While the Women’s Reservation Bill has not yet been passed in #Parliament, I am proud that our party @AITCofficial has 35% women MPs in the 16th Lok Sabha. We have also reserved 50% seats in local bodies for women candidates #IWD2019."
While the Women’s Reservation Bill has not yet been passed in #Parliament, I am proud that our party @AITCofficial has 35% women MPs in the 16th Lok Sabha. We have also reserved 50% seats in local bodies for women candidates #IWD2019 3/3
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 8, 2019
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