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MARGAO
Governor, Dr Mridula Sinha led the people of Goa in celebrating International Women’s Day on Thursday, with the Governor asserting that Goa, though small in size, is free from the many ills plaguing women in the rest of the country.
TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai, in his brief address at the Lohia Maidan, stressed on the need to empower women to take up future challenges, saying that the 33 per cent reservations for women will not serve the desired purpose if men bring their wives and sisters in politics.
The governor inaugurated the “Savitri Phula” a three-day festival for women by women on the occasion of International Women’s Day organised by Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. She later visited the Lohia Maidan, Margao to inaugurate the three-day mela of self help groups organised by the Goa State Urban Livelihood Mission and Goa State Urban Development Agency.
Speaking after inaugurating the three-day festival at the Ravindra Bhavan, the governor urged women to venture into all fields along with men. “Women should not compete with men in the name of equality. They should work in tandem with them to achieve the desired goal. Women have to face a lot many challenges in their life. These challenges could be resolved with due assistance from their counter-parts,” she remarked.
Extending her wishes to women on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Governor said women too have been joining the mainstream development of the family as they too have become breadwinner of the house and felt that the men’s responsibility towards their wards has increased.
At the Lohia Maidan, the governor said though Goa is small in size, women in state are marching ahead in all spheres of life. She said it was a proud moment when Goa was declared the safest state for women’s security. “Goa is free from the many evils facing women in the rest of the country. Women in Goa are much better than their counterparts in other states”, she said.
MLA Alina Saldanha speaking on the occasion said it’s the duty of everyone to express love and gratitude towards the contribution of women in the society. Women have the capacity to excel in every field, she added.
District Collector, Anjali Sehrawat, asserted that awareness is the first step towards solution. She urged the society to make every attempt to bring women in limelight, especially those who try to be away from such things.
Chairperson, Margao Municipal Council Babita Angle Prabhudessai and Sai Panandikar, Vice Chairman were present at the Ravindra Bhavan. Similarly, DMA R Maneka, Celsa Antao, Cuncolim Municipal Chairperson Polita Carneiro were present at the Lohia Maidan.
