P B Acharya today launched a woman helpline 181 and also inaugurated Sakhi, a one stop centre, intended to support women affected by violence both in private and public spaces under one roof.
Addressing the gathering Acharya reminded the society is witnessing women who are marching ahead in every field.
He also highlighted the multi roles played by women as home makers, guardians of children and the hard workers.
Terming women as the living force behind human race, Acharya reminded the gathering that women were "our mothers, our sisters and our daughters".