Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Surjya Narayan Patro on Sunday inaugurated the eleventh annual conference of the State Kalinga Vasya Mahila Sangh here.
Addressing the gathering, Patro said women should get adequate education so that their representation in the Government and administration would increase.
The Minister said the State has made a history in the country by reserving 50 per cent seats in PRI and urban local bodies (UlB) polls for women.
Success rate of girls in various competitive exams reflects that a bright future is ahead for them, Patro added.Speaking on growing atrocities on women, the Minister maintained that the time had come for a change in the mindset of the people via-a-vis women.State social welfare board president Nibedita Nayak said the girls are no longer weak and they are capable to meet any challenges in life.
Speaking on women power, she said three States were being governed by the women leaders. She urged the women delegates of the Sangh to spread awareness so that the women could get the benefits of several schemes of the Government for women empowerment.
Kalinga Mahila Vasya Sangh State president Puspa Patra elaborated the activities of the Sangh, while Sujata Patra conducted the proceedings.