Tirupati, Sept. 14 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today emphasised that women-led development, anchored in the empowerment of women and the welfare of children, is 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 here, Birla said that India will become an inclusive and developed nation only when her daughters become educated & self-reliant.
The two-day Conference is being held on the theme "Women-led Development for Viksit Bharat", with a special focus on "Gender Responsive Budgeting" and "Empowering Women to Face Challenges of Emerging Technologies".
The deliberations will centre on strengthening w...