Dehradun, Oct. 7 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 6 Oct: Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Development Rekha Arya chaired a review meeting with departmental officials in the Assembly auditorium here today. During the meeting, she directed preparation of a comprehensive working plan for the empowerment of elderly women through the utilisation of funds collected from the Rs 1 cess. She emphasised that the amount being collected should be channelled towards meeting the basic needs of elderly women across the state.

The Women Welfare Minister also instructed the officials of the Women Empowerment Department and representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working with elderly women to jointly prepare a detailed outline of ...