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Five anganwadi workers were also honoured for their achievements at the national and state level.
The function was organised by Haryana Women and Child Development Department. The Chief Secretary said women have always been discriminated against and that needs to be changed.
Social evils such as dowry, female foeticide are responsible for the low socio-economic status of women in Haryana. However, there has been some improvement due to the state’ economic development, he said.
G Prasanna Kumar, Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development Department, highlighted the importance of International Women’s Day in the world and emphasised that more resources should be disposed for the development and empowerment of women.
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