Woman and Child Development Minister Ramsheela Sahu on Tuesday launched a State-level 'Gender Equality Campaign' (Gender Samata Prahari Abhiyaan) here.
She greeted the citizens of the State and women in particular on the eve of International Women's Day.
It may be mentioned here that the focus of the campaign will be legal rights of women and gender equality. Women's Commission Chairperson Harshita Pande, State Child Rights' Protection Commission Shatabdi Pande, MlA Sreechand Sundrani and Secretary, Social Welfare Department Sonmoni Borah, large number of women's self-help groups and 'Gulabi Gang' women members were also present.
The Minister said that for the nation and society to progress women should get equal share of rights.
Sahu called upon the gathering to eradicate child marriages, dowry, foeticide and addiction to alcohol and drugs.
The Minister appreciated the efforts of Women's Commission to launch ''Gender Samata Prahari Abhiyaan'' and called upon women to participate actively in the campaign.
State Child Rights Protection Commission Chairperson Harshita Pande added that International Women's Day is the Festival of women across the globe.
She said an awareness campaign is being launched over the Gender parity all over the State.
The students of all schools, colleges, State Government and private colleges will take pledge of Gender Equality and become part of the mission.