September 13 to be announced as ‘Women Employees’ Day’, says CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Appreciating the contribution of women employees to the functioning of the government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that September 13 will soon be announced as ‘Women Employees’ Day’.
Siddaramaiah, who participated in the Mahila Sammelana organized by the Akhila Karnataka Rajya Sarakari Mahila Naukarara Sangha, Bengaluru, on Thursday, said that the state government has decided to permit women employees to take one day paid menstrual leave per month. “Discussions are on with the Women and Child Welfare Minister about letting the Sangha use the Balabhavan for its official activities. Also, September 13 will be announced as ‘Women Employees’ Day’,” he added.
The CM also said that women employees were already contributing to the government work as much as men adding that the government is committed to eliminating gender inequality in our society.
“Women of the earlier generations were deprived of education, but the enforcement of the Constitution has ensured equal rights, including education, for everyone. Literacy rate in India was merely 10-12 per cent, but today, it is 78 per cent. Since women play a major role in shaping the personalities of their children, they should necessarily develop a sense of rationality and scientific temper in them. The women should help children develop awareness about blind beliefs in society too,” Siddaramaiah said.
Speaking about the efforts of the government further, the CM said, “The Shakti Yojana has provided free rides to3.5 crore women. We consider this social capital, and the money saved is being used to provide education to children, among other facilities. Our government has also implemented the Sixth and Seventh Pay Commission, to empower women financially and socially, just as Dr. BR Ambedkar too wanted.”
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Hypocrisy-laden message to nation: Cong slams PM's remarks head of Budget session
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the Budget session, saying he delivers his "usual hypocrisy-laden message to the nation" before the beginning of each session and "today's performance is part of this series".
Congress general secretary in-charge Jairam Ramesh said, "He (PM) will not convene and chair all-party meetings to take the opposition into confidence on national issues."
He will suddenly have Bills introduced at the last minute and bulldozed through Parliament without the necessary legislative scrutiny, Ramesh claimed, adding that Modi would not sit in Parliament and respond to the concerns of opposition leaders, and will instead make election rally speeches in both Houses.
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"Before the beginning of each session, he will give his usual hypocrisy-laden 'desh ke naam sandesh' with Parliament as his backdrop. Today's performance is part of this series," the senior Congress leader said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the free trade pact with the European Union is for an ambitious India and urged manufacturers to benefit from new markets opening for them.
Modi also said that the nation is coming out of long-term pending problems and working towards long-term solutions.
The time has come to find solutions and not create hurdles, he said, adding his government is not confined to just files but ensuring the last-mile delivery of welfare schemes to the people.
"Our priority is always human-centric while taking steps for all-round development of the country," he told reporters in Parliament House complex in his customary briefing at the beginning of the Budget session.
An India full of confidence has emerged as a ray of hope for the world, he added.
