Women are stepping forward in every field, and there is a need to further encourage them as the development of half of the country’s population is important for its growth, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said on Sunday. Shukla, said his three-year tenure in Himachal was good and advised the State Government to stand on their own feet by adopting a better work culture. Interacting with the media, he expressed his gratitude to the State people for supporting the campaign for a drug-free Himachal.