Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday directed to constitute a sub-committee under the chairpersonship of Women and Child Development Minister Geeta Bhukkal to formulate an action plan of the State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW).
The members of the Committee will include representatives of various Departments like that of the Rural Development, Education, Health and labour.
While presiding over a meeting of the State Mission Authority, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda directed to constitute the sub-committee.
He also reviewed the initiatives being taken by the Mission for empowering women socially, economically and educationally.
It was informed in the meeting that a State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) has already been set up, which is registered as a Society.
It has been functional since November 2012. The sharing of funds between the Centre and the State are in the ratio of 75:25.
The SRCW has been assisting the State Mission Authority for monitoring and reviewing all schemes of the State as well as the Central Government.
It acts as a link between the Mission Directorate, National Resource Centre for Women (NRCW) and the grass-root level by collating gender disaggregated data received from grass-root structures and sending it to the NRCW and recommending research activities in specific areas.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasised that focus should be laid on the thrust areas of the Mission including access to facilities for women in the areas of health, drinking water, sanitation and hygiene; coverage of all girls, especially those belonging to vulnerable groups in schools from primary to Class XII; higher and professional education for girls or women and skill development, micro credit, vocational training, entrepreneurship and self help groups.
The other such areas included gender sensitisation and steps to prevent crime against women and ensuring safe environment for them.