Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the ET Women Conclave-2024 organized by The Times Group, at Gurugram. On the occasion, the Lt Governor saluted the Nari Shakti and lauded their significant contribution in growth journey of Naya Jammu Kashmir.
Highlighting women-led development in Jammu Kashmir, the Lt Governor said the women entrepreneurship in rural and far-flung areas of the Union Territory is enabling Nari Shakti to foster change at the grassroots. “Women entrepreneurs are shaping the future of J&K. We are witnessing extraordinary accomplishments in ITeS, MSMEs, Service Sector, agro-based industry and Handicrafts because of women entrepreneurs’ single-minded pursuit of excellence and hard work,” the Lt Governor said.
The Lt Governor reiterated the commitment of the UT Administration to create an enabling environment for the socio-economic empowerment of women. Today, our Nari Shakti is scripting new history in every sector. From academics to sports, from crafts to start-ups, our daughters are leading by an example and are inspiring others through their remarkable achievements.
At the ET Women Conclave 2024, the Lt Governor also talked about the programmes being run by the Universities and Higher Educational institutions of the UT focusing on skilling and upskilling of women. “Our prime objective is to achieve gender equality in education,” the Lt Governor further added.