10 March 2020, 4:16 pm
Women of State Are Not Less Than Men : CM
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Women of State Are Not Less Than Men : CM
Gangtok, 10 Mar (IPR) : Women's Day was celebrated on the occasion of International Women's Week at the auditorium hall of Manan Kendra today.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri PS Tamang (Golay), attended the event as chief guest along with his spouse, Smt Sharda Tamang (Golay), as guest of honour.
The programme also had the presence of Cabinet Ministers including Shri Kunga Nima Lepcha, Shri Sonam Lama, Shri LN Sharma, Shri Karma Loday Bhutia, Shri Sanjit Kharel and Shri Bhim Hang Subba, MLAs including Smt Sunita Gajmer, Shri Sonam Venchungpa, Shri Bishnu K. Khatiwada, Shri Em Prasad Sharma and Shri Aditya Golay, Zilla Adhyaksha (South), Smt Tshering Dem Bhutia, OBC Chairperson, Ms. Pabitra Bhandari, Advisor to HCM, Shri TN Dhakal, Political Secretary to HCM, Shri Jacob Khaling, and spouse of SLA Speaker, Smt Sangita Das, along with Nari Shakti committee members.
The celebration commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the HCM and his spouse along with Zoom Salghari MLA, Smt Sunita Gajmer, and OBC Chairperson, Smt Pabitra Bhandari, which was followed by the cake cutting ceremony.
At the onset of the programme, Smt Sharda Tamang (Golay) was felicitated by Nari Shakti in recognition of her exceptional work to empower women. The HCM presented the felicitation letter and shawl to his wife with utmost pride.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri PS Tamang (Golay), in his address, remembered the contributions of the women who aided in forming the new government and said that women play an important role in facilitating changes in a society.
He stated that women in Sikkim have made great progress and are no less than their male counterparts. He reiterated that the State government will always advocate equality for women in all sectors in order to empower them.
Stressing on women supporting women, the HCM urged and appealed to all women to be united and work with a single goal of ushering Sikkim towards the path of prosperity. He added that the State government will extend all possible help to those women who are economically unstable.
Further, he informed that during the upcoming budget sessions, pro-female, pro-youth and pro-poor budgets will be presented whereby all the promises made in the party manifesto will be duly fulfilled.
He also announced that from April 1st, 2020 there will be no re-employment or extension of services. He also assured that the demands placed by Nari Shakti will be taken into consideration and necessary steps will be undertaken for the best interests of women and the society as a whole.
On the occasion, six women safai karmacharis were also felicitated by the HCM. A series of cultural performances were presented on stage by school students and dance groups.