Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has declared that a 500- bed modern hospital would be constructed exclusively for the expectant mothers and the new born. He made the announcement while addressing a programme organised to present ‘Tilu Rauteli’ award here on Friday. Rawat said that a suitable place for this special hospital would soon be earmarked.
lauding the role of women of Uttarakhand in environment conservation, social reforms and leading the statehood movement, Rawat said that the society could progress only with the economic empowerment of women.
Congratulating the women winners of the award, CM said that the State Government is working on several projects to ameliorate the economic condition of women. Citing as an instance the 'Devbhoomi Prasad’ Scheme, he said that Prasad worth Rs 1.25 crore has been sold at Kedarnath shrine in the last two months and the scheme has been started at Purnagiri, Jageshwar and Chandi Devi temples too. Rawat said that the ‘ Urja’ the nutritious food packets prepared by the State for malnourished children containing Mandua, Kala Bhatt, Chaulai, Soyabean, Corn and groundnuts has earned appreciation at the national level.
He suggested that since Tilu Rauteli was born on August 8, the programme should be held on her birth anniversary.
The Minister of State for women and child development Rekha Arya said that women are not behind males in any field now. She said that ‘Tilu Rauteli Awards’ are aimed at recognizing those women who have struggled hard in bringing about changes in the society. The women need to step forward with more determination, she said.
CM conferred ‘Tilu Rauteli Award’ to 13 women on the occasion. Certificates and cheques worth Rs 21,000 were handed to the recipients for excellence in sports, girls’ education, social works and bravery. Twenty Aanganbari workers were also awarded on the occasion.
Sahaspur MlA Sahdev Pandir and Director ICDS Ranvir Singh Chauhan were among others present on the occasion.
The recipients of Tilu Rauteli award- Saira Bano, Kumari Nirmala, Chhabbi Devi, Savita Chamoli, Usha Kiran Bisht, Hemlata Bhatt, Kumari Pallavi Upreti, Anju, Kumari, Mrinalika Atreya, Pushpa Rani Verma, Kumari Trishita Kapil, Hema Thalal and Upasana Semwal.