On International Women's Day, PM Narendra Modi salutes 'Nari Shakti'
New Delhi, March 8: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings saying that the government will keep its focus on women empowerment through various schemes with an "emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity."
PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to greet women and wrote, "On Women's Day, I salute our Nari Shakti and their accomplishments in diverse fields. The Government of India will keep focusing on women empowerment through its various schemes with an emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity.”
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"From financial inclusion to social security, quality healthcare to housing, education to entrepreneurship, many efforts have been made to put our Nari Shakti at the forefront of India's development journey. These efforts will continue with even greater vigour in the coming times," PM Modi wrote.
PM Modi will also address a seminar on International Women's Day, at women saint's camp at Dhordo, Kutch at 6 pm through video conferencing on Tuesday.
The seminar is being organized to recognise the role of women saints in society and their contribution towards women empowerment. Over 500 women saints will attend the seminar in Dhordo.
The seminar will include sessions on culture, religion, female upliftment, security, social status and the role of women in Indian culture. Earlier on Monday evening, PM Modi also interacted with winners of the Nari Shakti Puraskar.
'Nari Shakti Puraskar' is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to acknowledge the exceptional contribution made by individuals and institutions, to celebrate women as game changers and catalysts of positive change in society.
Apart from PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted and extended their warm wishes on Women’s Day.
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International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide every year on March 8 to recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the globe.
-PTC News 
