Socio economic development of women
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya State Commission for Women in collaboration with the State Resource Centre for Women organized a State Level Convergence Workshop on Socio Economic Development for Women recently.
In his inaugural address, Additional Chief Secretary KS Kropha Additional Chief Secretary, said, “The whole issue of gender and convergence is where people give up their prejudices and practices and people try to reach out to each other.”
The objective of the workshop was to disseminate information to women about the various development programmes initiated by the Government, to enable women to gain access and information to the different schemes and where to approach; to bring together women from all over the State to a common platform to discuss their issues and challenges; to create a pathway & empower women to come to the forefront and exercise their rights.
The Resource Persons were from different Government Departments who highlighted about the various development schemes and programmes for Women. Some of the important issues & suggestions emerging out of this workshop was regarding the amount of the old age pension scheme & Widows Pension Scheme which was very low.
The idea of policy makers to revise and increase the amount and providing subsidized loans was deliberated upon. Among others who were present on the occasion include MSCW chairperson T Phanbuh and Social Welfare director HM Shangpliang.