Governor Draoupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that women can help make a better society by continuing their studies. She said that if country needs to develop, girls in the society need to come forward for it. During a visit to a KGBV at Garhwa on Tuesday the Governor stressed on developing moral values among the students and said that character building was a must for going ahead in one’s life.
The first citizen of the State also inaugurated smart class at the KGBV apart from inspection the school, laboratory and its hostel. She also visited Sadar Hospital of district and declared Danada as first ODF block of the district.
The Governor said that half of the population of the nation was of women but somehow they were economically and educationally lagging behind. Stressing on women’s education Murmu said that women need to be self dependent so that they can come forward to curb social evils like child marriage, witchcraft related violence, dowry etc.
During her visit to Sadar Hospital Garhwa, Murmu said that the most important hospital of the district needs to have facilities apart from basic infrastructure. She expressed concern over the scarcity of doctors as she met patients and took stock of the works and facilities at the hospital.
The Governor declared Danda block of the district Open Defecation Free and said that merely depending on the government and the Prime Minister would not make the dream of a clean India true. Every person would have to come forward and work for a clean India, she said.
Palamu Commissioner Rajeev Arun Ekka, Garhwa DC Neha Arora and other senior officials were present during the Governor’s visit.