Jammu,
\nNational Conference president Farooq Abdullah today asked women to gear up for the upcoming panchayat elections in a big way, saying the reservation of 33 per cent will enable their larger involvement in the decision-making process in the democratic institutions at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n
\u201cPanchayats are key to political empowerment of women,\u201d Farooq said while addressing a day-long women convention at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here this afternoon. The convention was organised by former MLA Bimla Luthra.<\/p>\n
He favoured larger role for women in shaping destiny of society and the state, saying, \u201cpanchayats and local body institutions could be catalyst of change in this regard.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen continue to suffer from discrimination and conditions are required to be created for their growth as equal partners in the decision-making process. A beginning has to be made by women themselves for their empowerment and economic emancipation,\u201d he said, adding that the opinion leaders among women should fan out in their areas and identify public-spirited candidates for the elections.<\/p>\n
Cautioning against machinations of divisive forces, the NC chief called for maintaining a strict vigil as elements inimical to communal amity and harmony would attempt to create mistrust by raising the bogey of religion being under threat and danger.<\/p>\n
\u201cSociety will progress only when the people maintain their time-tested heritage and isolate those creating wedge for petty political ends. Time has come when forces inimical to peace and unity are completely isolated,\u201d he said, adding that the party cadre should work for forging unity between various segments of society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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