Agriculture and labour Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu has said that issuance of Ration card in the name of the female head of the family under the Food Security law is a unique initiative on empowerment of women on part of the State Government.
He expressed this view during the course of the third day of the Vikas Yatra taken up by him of the Abhanpur region in Raipur district.
The Minister said that the role of women and their empowerment would be further strengthened in the State’s socio-economic system by issuance of ration card in the name of the female head of the family after 50 per cent reservation of seats in panchayats for women for half of the State’s population.
Sahu said that the State labour Department had been extending a number of facilities for augmenting women’s income and facilitating in their work by providing them sewing machines and cycles.
During the last nine years, the State had created a better environment for the progress of women in every field, he said.
The Minister during his Vikas Yatra today visited Belar, Mohandi, Chandi, aamner, Saatpara, Gotiyardih, Nayakbandha, Biroda and Uparwara villages.
A large number of public representatives and officials of various departments were present on the occasion.