Political conference
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 25 2015 :
A one-day political conference of women voters was held today at Singjamei community hall under the aegis of BJP Manipur Pradesh Mahila Morcha and the Women for Social Change, Singjamei.
The conference was held in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Raj Mata Vijaya Raje Scindia on the theme, "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and Sukaniya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)" .
BJP Manipur Pradesh Mahila Morcha president RK Pramodini, vice-president G Gunabati, Women for Social Change president Dr Bimota Meinam and BJP Singjamei Mandal president Heisnam Joy attended the conference as presidium members.
Speaking at the gathering, RK Pramodini remarked that Manipuri women's participation in politics is still minimal even though they have been taking pivotal roles in many socio-economic issues.
Highlighting the need to send more women representatives to the Manipur Legislative Assembly, Pramodini demanded reservation of certain Assembly seats for women candidates.
Mere shoutings cannot bring real women empowerment.
Women need to unite and struggle collectively for real empowerment as they have done in face of many crucial issues in the past, Pramodini said.
Informing that the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a number of programmes for the welfare of women and girls, she appealed to the gathering to avail full benefits of these welfare programmes.
MU School of Social Sciences Dean Prof E Bijoykumar, Prof Rajendra Kshetri and BJP Mahila Morcha State executive member G Santibala also spoke at the conference.