[Assam] News on Women University in the State (The Assam Tribune, 09.03.2008)

[Buljit Buragohain]

Call to work for women empowerment
By A City Reporter
 GUWAHATI, March 8 – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today formally inaugurated the Rural Women Empowerment Scheme at a programme organised by the Assam State Women’s Commission in collaboration with the National Women’s Commission at Rabindra Bhawan. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that for overall development of the society, women must be educated and empowered. 

“Women empowerment is possible only after eradicating all forms of inequalities between men and women. Women largely participating in the panchayat elections and playing active role at different administrative levels is a positive development towards empowerment,” he said.

Gogoi further added along with taking initiatives for the socio-economic development of rural women of the State, a special cell would also be constituted in the police department in order to check crime against women. “Talks are also afoot to start a women university in the State,” he said. 

Mridula Saharia, chairperson of the State Women Commission also spoke on the occasion. 

Women’s Day was celebrated by Prochesta, in collaboration with the Gyan Vigyan Society, Assam and State Resource Centre, Assam at Shilpagram in the city. 

Prajapita Brahma Kumari Iswariya Vishwa Vidyalaya also celebrated International Women’s Day and brought out a peace procession from Dighali Pukhuri, Shanti Udyan on the occasion. The GNRC conducted free health check-ups for women on the occasion. 

The Brihattar Noonmati Nari Niryatan Virodhi Oikya Mancha, a united forum of 68 women committees of East Guwahati observed the day with various programmes at Noonmati. 

A two-day programme has also been initiated on the occasion at NEDFi Haat, Ambari by the Directorate of Social Welfare, which was inaugurated today by Social Welfare Minister Ajanta Neog. “In the programme, women related issues like domestic violence, child abuse, eve teasing, trafficking and women empowerment were discussed,” said Anu Das, Deputy Director, Social Welfare Department. North East Network and Assam Mahila Samata Society celebrated the day at Srimanta Sankerdev Kalaksherta today. The programme was addressed by Dr Syeda Hameed member of the Planning Commission.

(The Assam Tribune,09.03.2008)


       
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