India, Sept. 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today highlighted the need of sustainable economic empowerment models for women as the first national conference of Parliamentary and Legislative committees on women empowerment concluded in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh with the adoption of the 'Tirupati Resolution'.

Delivering his remarks at valedictory session of the historic parliamentary conference dedicated to women empowerment, the Lok Sabha Speaker stressed that women's empowerment is not only a social imperative but also an economic necessity. By investing in women's health, education, skills and entrepreneurship, India can unlock a vast reservoir of human capital and build a ...