Srinagar, March 8 -- Joining the 'Sashakt Nari Samman' event organised by Buddha Art and Painting, in collaboration with Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women, here, he said under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, women empowerment has now become a mass movement in the country.

"A new era of women-led development has begun in J&K. Today, our Nari Shakti are scripting their own success stories and have become the active partner in the development journey of Jammu Kashmir," the Lt Governor said.

He called upon the artists, artisans, NGOs, teachers, entrepreneurs and various stakeholders to work collectively for women's empowerment and to ensure that the benefits of government schemes dedicated to Nari Shakti pe...