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Government committed to welfare and empowerment of women: Mamata Banerjee

Government committed to welfare and empowerment of women: Mamata Banerjee

| @indiablooms | 08 Mar 2019, 03:50 am

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.

"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.

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."

 
 

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