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Manipur Governor asks state govt to consider gender budgeting

Updated: Jan 27, 2020 08:51:30am
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Manipur Governor asks state govt to consider gender budgeting

Imphal, Jan 27 (KNN) Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla has said that the state government should consider on gender budgeting for the benefit of women.

Stressing on ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’, the Governor said that it's not just a slogan but a commitment to save and educate the girl child.

Speaking at the National Girl Child Day in Imphal on Saturday, she said, “Let us commit ourselves to supporting every girl to develop her skills, enter the work force on equal terms and reach her full potential.''

“We need to equip girls with transferable and lifelong skills such as critical thinking, creativity and digital awareness,” she added.

On the other hand, in his presidential address, Chief Minister Biren Singh mentioned the decreasing sex ratio and female foeticide in the State and stressed the need for a stringent legislation to prevent such wrongdoings in the State.

''The Government will consult with legal experts for the introduction of such a legislation soon,'' he added.

Lauding women empowerment, Biren Singh said that Manipur has topped in women’s ownership in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) businesses in the country.  India’s 20 per cent MSME businesses are owned by women, while in Manipur women own 50 per cent of the MSME businesses, he added.

Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen said that the essence of celebrating the National Girl Child Day is to create awareness among the people about gender inequality, discrimination and exploitation. Fifteen women achievers were felicitated for their contributions to society.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayantakumar Singh and Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen were also present on the occasion.

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