Tirupati, Sept. 14 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday emphasised that women-led development, anchored in the empowerment of women and the welfare of children, forms the foundation of India's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Inaugurating the first-ever National Conference of the Committees on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures in Tirupati, Birla expressed his view. He said that India will become an inclusive and developed nation only when daughters are educated and self-reliant. The two-day conference is being attended by representatives from more than 20 states.

The two-day Conference is being held on the theme "Women-led Development for Viksit Bharat", with a special focus on "Gender Responsive Budgeting"...