ITANAGAR, Feb 19: Members of the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW), led by its Chairperson Radhilu Chai Techi, called on Chief Minister Pema Khandu at his office here on Tuesday, and highlighted issues related to the welfare of women and girl children.
The CM congratulated the new members of the commission, and assured his support for strengthening the body.
Dwelling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vision for women empowerment,” Khandu said, “The days of seeing a woman as a homemaker have gone and instead they (women) are seen as crucial for the growth of the country.”
He said the entire society stands to benefit by empowering women.
“Due to this reason, women empowerment is a high priority for the state government,” Khandu said. (CMO)
