Maha committed to ensure equal opportunities for women: CM

The Maharashtra government is committed to ensure equal opportunities for women in all the spheres, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said here today.
"Caring sister, daughter, loving wife and the pillar of strength in everyone's life 'Mother'; such are the diverse roles a woman has!," Fadnavis tweeted on the occasion of International Women's Day today.
"But what is common is her motherly nature. We are progressing & seeing her lead instead of plead. I salute this nature's gift to mankind!," he wrote.
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Meanwhile, Fadnavis attended International Women's Day programme organised by Women and Child Welfare and Rural Development Department.

Ministers Pankaja Munde, Vidya Thakur, Dadaji Bhuse were present on the occasion.

Fadnavis released special issue of Lokrajya, gave appointment letters to some women and felicitated Anganwadi Sevikas during this programme.
He stressed the need for equal participation of women in development process.
"We need special focus on women self help groups and on providing market opportunities to empower women at large," Fadnavis said.
He also insisted on effective use of online tracking system for monitoring malnutrition cases and remedies to overcome this problem.