More than 500 students, youth and women took oath in the Campaign Jyoti programme launched by the India Media Centre to stop violence against women in India at the Jayadev Bhavan here on Thursday.
The Campaign Jyoti aimed at empowering women and respecting them through massive awareness in and around the State. Bhubaneswar MP Prasanna Kumar Patasani, who inaugurated the drive, said media is playing a vital role in curbing cases of violence against women.
Bhubaneswar Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena suggested intensifying the campaign in the capital city. Mahila Manch convener Er Sasmita Behera stressed the need of taking the campaign far-off. Director of Eastern Media Tanaya Patnaik said Government must be responsive on sensitive issues like violence against women.
Senior member of the campaign former Judge Umacharan Mishra said people from all walks of life must join such organisations after retirement. Director of Doordarshan Jayanti Manjuri Rath spoke over women education and development.
High Court lawyer Nishikant Mishra, chairperson of Sukhi Odisha Mission Sadananda Dikshita and State convener of Pachayat Development Council Nirakar Behera were among others who shared their opinions.