Chandigarh, January 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Friday attended a programme in Bahadurgarh on the occasion of Savitribai Phule Jayanti. Paying homage to Savitribai Phule, he said that Savitribai Phule was not only India\u2019s first woman teacher but also a symbol of independence and a pioneer of women\u2019s rights. During the programme, the Chief Minister announced that Savitribai Phule\u2019s birth anniversary will be celebrated officially by the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini also announced that the state government will expedite the proposal to extend the metro line from Bahadurgarh to Asaudha. He announced Rs. 5 crore exclusively for development works in Bahadurgarh. Besides this, the construction of Chhath Puja Ghats in Wards 7 and 10 will also be done, announced the Chief Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that Bahadurgarh Municipal Council will be upgraded to a Municipal Corporation upon meeting the required standards. He further said that feasibility checks will be done to proceed with projects such as constructing an underpass at the railway crossing, renovating Bahadurgarh roads, developing a park on the vacant land adjacent to the old court, and establishing a vyayamshala and yogshala on the vacant land near the old bus stand. The construction of the incomplete northern bypass and the new grain market will also be accelerated, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chief Minister said that unauthorized colonies have been regularized by the government and basic amenities will be provided to the residents of these colonies. He assured that other such colonies will also be regularized after fulfilling the required criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Savitribai Phule: A Name Synonymous with Women\u2019s Empowerment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Praising Savitribai Phule for her exceptional work, the Chief Minister said that Savitribai Phule is not just a name but a story of women\u2019s empowerment and girls\u2019 education. He said that Savitribai Phule\u2019s vision inspires Haryana’s women empowerment initiatives. The Government Women\u2019s College in Loharu, Bhiwani, has been renamed after Mata Savitribai Phule.The government is committed to educating and empowering women and continuous efforts are being made toward this goal, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Describing Savitribai Phule as the forerunner of social revolution and a strong voice for women\u2019s empowerment, the Chief Minister said that not only was she India\u2019s first woman teacher, but also an independent personality and a trailblazer for women\u2019s rights. He said that Savitribai dedicated her life to women\u2019s education, widow remarriage, eradication of untouchability, and women\u2019s emancipation. Despite facing numerous obstacles, she courageously established India\u2019s first girls\u2019 school in Pune, Maharashtra, in 1848, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Savitribai Phule\u2019s vision inspires Haryana’s women empowerment initiatives- CM<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chief Minister said that inspired by Savitribai Phule\u2019s vision, the present state government has opened colleges within a 20-kilometer radius to provide higher education. In the last 10 years, 79 government colleges have been established, including 30 exclusively for girls, he shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini further shared that in February 2015, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign from Panipat. Haryana has actively worked with NGOs to save daughters under this initiative. The state\u2019s gender ratio has improved from 871 to 916. Haryana is now recognized as a state that empowers daughters rather than one that suppresses them, marking a true tribute to Mata Savitribai Phule, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chief Minister said that the Haryana government has provided 50 percent representation to women in Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies. He also thanked the Prime Minister for granting 33 percent reservation to women in legislatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To ensure women\u2019s safety, 33 women police stations have been established in the state. The government has set a target of creating 5 lakh Lakhpati Didis. So far, 1.46 lakh women have achieved this milestone. Under the Drone Didi Scheme, the government aims to provide free drone pilot training to 5,000 women and drones worth Rs. 8 lakh. To date, 100 women have received training and free drones under this scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the Chief Minister’s leadership, Haryana is advancing in every sector\u2013 Dr. Arvind Sharma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing the gathering, Cooperation Minister, Dr. Arvind Sharma said that the public is aware of the conditions before 2014, however the state has made remarkable progress under the leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini since 2014, across various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister also paid tribute to Mata Savitribai Phule, who pioneered the movement for women’s education, and acknowledged the vital contributions of both Mata Savitribai and Jyotiba Phule in advancing women’s rights and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Sharma said that the empowerment of women today is built upon the foundation they established. He further emphasized that both Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini believes that empowering women is essential to strengthening not just Haryana, but the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rajya Sabha MP, Sh. Ram Chander Jangra praised the present state government for its commitment to public service, stating that the government, while following the ideals of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule, has been ensuring holistic development of the state. He said that today the Chief Minister of Haryana is such a person who understands the problems of every section including the poor, laborers, farmers, small shopkeepers and ensures their quick resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sh. Ram Chander Jangra said that the Haryana government continues to serve the people by upholding the values and ideals of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MLA, Sh. Rajesh Joon, while welcoming the Chief Minister, said that Sh. Nayab Singh Saini belongs to the 36 communities and is leading the entire Haryana on the path of development. During this, the MLA also gave a memorandum to the Chief Minister, regarding the development works related to the assembly constituency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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