Several Initiatives Afoot For Women's Empowerment: Gilgit Baltistan Leader

President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz PML(N) women wing of the district chapter Ms Munira said Thursday Gilgit Baltistan government was committed to taking tangible measures for the socio-economic development of the womenfolk

Astore, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Oct, 2018 ) :President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz PML(N) women wing of the district chapter Ms Munira said Thursday Gilgit Baltistan government was committed to taking tangible measures for the socio-economic development of the womenfolk.

As part of such efforts, the PML(N) leader told media, the government had initiated a number of projects for welfare of the underprivileged areas of the country including Gilgit Baltistan, adding utmost efforts were made to protect rights and ensure justice for the women of the area.

She said that Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan was taking much interest in development of women in education health and social sector which were benefiting thousands of women in Gilgit Baltistan region.

Among other projects, she said, Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) had served as social safety net which were targeting womenfolk by disbursing cash grants to empower them economically.

She said that he would take up the issues concerning women at all forums to resolving pending issues of women in district and initiate newwelfare-oriented projects for them.