Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 12: After wider consultations and discussions, the Mahila Morcha of Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to start a national award in the name of former (late) external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj from this year onwards. The award will be named as 'Sushma Swaraj Award' to be given to distinguished women achievers selected from various fields. The Sushma Swaraj Award program was held in the esteem presence of Ashok Koul Org General Secretary J&K, Former Dy CM J&K Kavinder Gupta, Former Minister Priya Sethi, BJP District President Jammu South Rekha Mahajan here at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar Jammu. BJP Mahila Morcha District Jammu South under the presidentship of District President Divya Jain organized a program "Sushma Swaraj Awards" in the name of former (late) external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj ji the from this year onwards. The function was also attended by District Secretary and Prabhari Amit Sharma, Radha Sharma, and Chanderkala Mahajan Started the program with a beautiful song. Prizes were given to Priya Sethi Former Minister, Rekha Mahajan First woman from BJP J&K to be a women District President, Dakshita Snud Sharma Research scholar at IIT Jammu, Shivani Manhas Pilot in Air India, Kanchan Sharma, Dr. Vanita Kotwal, Sakshi Khullar artist selling paintings of Indian heritage, Aekta Gupta Professor, Neena Gupta Corporator, Sanchaita Pradhan Promoter Shilpkari Bazar &Dr. Parul Jasrotia. While speaking on the occasion Ashok Koul said, to connect with women. Members of the party's women's wing should approach women voters in every district and tell them about the benefits of various Government schemes, ranging from housing to cooking gas, toilets, and opening bank accounts. He asserted that over 25 crore women are believed to have benefited from the Jan Dhan scheme alone, under which bank accounts without any mandatory minimum balance are opened while the numbers of beneficiaries from other schemes also run into several crores. Kavinder Gupta stated that and acknowledges the outstanding achievements of services of women from various fields but also promotes their achievements and services as sources of inspiration to others in society. Priya Sethi highlighted that the country is gearing up for Lok Sabha elections, due in 2024, the Mahila Morcha in a first-of-its-kind initiative has planned to carry on a nationwide 'selfie campaign' with 1 crore beneficiaries of central government's various schemes," Priya Sethi also admired the three Mahila Morcha cadres for doing the maximum number of selfie who took several photographs and done a tremendous job in their recent activities during 1 crore selfie event, she said. On the occasion, Rekha Mahajan said due to the relentless efforts of the Government, women can make their presence felt by leading the Republic Day Parade, flying the most modern fighter aircraft Rafale or in the combat role against enemies, making the nation proud in the world of sports, taking advantage of self-employment opportunities to support the country's economic progress equally. Meetu Sharma, Sarojini Sharma, and Anuradha Sharma conducted the proceedings of the program. |