Share:LAHORE - Punjab Minister for Women Development Department (WDD)Ashifa Riaz is spearheading the government’s campaign for an inclusive Punjab where women enjoy equal rights with respect free from all forms of discrimination. She also talked about the pro-women initiatives taken by WDD to facilitate the working women. She takes pride in the projects regarding the establishment of Day Care Fund Society, Women Development Centers, Women Helpline and Online Digital Magazine besides the proposed legislation on the Punjab Women Hostel Authority. To a question about the facilities being offered to the working women, the Minister said that 16 hostels were operational in the major cities. The Minister believed that her department could do wonders to empower the women through its awareness campaigns.

Source: The Nation July 20, 2021 02:58 UTC