Mayor launches “MoM’s Tiffin” service supported by City level SHGs
DAY-NULM organizes International Women’s Day at Mahila Bhawan Sector 38
Chandigarh, March 8:- With technology and innovation playing an integral role in everyday lives, it is not easy to imagine development in this era without it. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day “Gender Equality today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, explores the ways in which innovation can work for gender equality, boost investment in gender-responsive social systems, and enhance public services and infrastructure that meet the needs of women and girls.
While sharing these notes during the International Women’s Day celebrations at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38, here today, Mrs. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor, Chandigarh said that innovation is shaping and changing the way people live in every part of the world, so all have to be intentional about its use to positively impact the lives of women and girls.
She said that it is a key component of development, a basic need for those living in poverty, and a far-reaching enabler of rights. Women and girls must have opportunities to contribute to both the design and execution of solutions affecting their lives and they are more than ready to do so, added the Mayor.
She emphasized on special impetus of citizen feedback under Swachh Survekshan-2022 and appreciated the roles and responsibilities taken by the Women of city in the form of SHGs through maintaining cleanliness in the toilet blocks and creating awareness among masses in villages regarding health and hygiene.
While addressing the Women’s from city, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh-cum-Mission Director, DAY-NULM, Chandigarh said that the Municipal Corporation committed to create environment that help women succeed economically, prevent and respond to gender-based violence, provide voluntary family planning and other skill trainings for women, and ensure women’s leadership and meaningful participation in all areas of life.
She said that International Women’s day goes beyond one women, one day, one community, or one Nation. It is a celebration of the human rights of all women and girls across the globe. As we look to the future with a renewed sense of dedication, vigor, and commitment, we will continue to strive to empower women and girls. We will continue to emphasize that they should exercise their rights fully, use their voices freely, determine their life outcomes, and live their lives free from intimidation, harassment, and violence, said the Commissioner.
Earlier, the Mayor and Commissioner launched “MoM’s Tiffin” service, an initiative of Khakhodiya, Aarohi and Daksh, Self Help Groups under DAY-NULM, which provide mother hand food cooked in clean & hygiene environment including three type of service having Standard tiffin @ Rs. 70, Economic tiffin @ Rs. 90/- and Gold Tiffin @ Rs. 120/- per order in Chandigarh.
The Mayor and Commissioner also honoured Women achievers from various categories, groups and individual from Chandigarh. Cultural programmes, Fashion parade, Nukkar Natak and other items were also showcased by the Women groups from city.
