Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj Patil on Wednesday directed to set up bodies at the district as well as the block level within four months for women empowerment and drafting of plans to ensure proper and effective implementation of various schemes.
While presiding over the first meeting of the State Mission Authority for Empowerment of Women at Punjab Raj Bhawan here, Patil said that all welfare schemes meant for women should be printed in English, Hindi as well as Punjabi.
Patil asked the officers to give two types of advertisements.
First for women, who want jobs and second for those who wants their services as helpers in hospitals, schools and in houses.
Responding to the suggestions of Pam Rajput, member, CMC, NMEW (National Mission of Empowerment of Women) that young girls of slums feel insecure, Patil asked SSP RS Ghuman to make arrangements for mobile police stations and if possible policemen in civil should also be deputed there.
Patil also asked all the members to join hands to implement various schemes effectively.
He said to ensure this, at least one meeting in a year will be held to review ongoing works and progress.
An empowered Committee has also been set up headed by KK Sharma, Adviser to the UT Administrator for implementation of various schemes for women empowerment.
A programme planning Unit and a Women Counseling Centre is also to be set up soon.
During the meeting, Rashmi Singh, executive director, National Mission of Empowerment of Women, gave detailed report regarding the welfare schemes for empowerment of women.