Lahore, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that the role of rural women in the agricultural progress is of great importance adding that progress in the agricultural sector without the participation of rural women is impossible CM in his special message on the International Day of Rural Women said that the rural women play the role of a vanguard to increase agricultural production besides ensuring food security.

He stated that the important role of women cannot be overlooked in strengthening the rural economy. He lauded that the rural women by working shoulder to shoulder with the men in the fields contribute their significant part in strengthening the rural economy adding that time has come that the rural women should be granted their due rights.

He highlighted that our government is actively working for the progress of rural women and for the protection of their rights. He maintained that taking steps to bring betterment in the state of affairs of the rural women is our responsibility.

CM emphasised that we have to improve rural infrastructure and services so as to simplify the inclusion of women in the social, political and economic activities. He underscored that we have to pay attention to improve the educational institutions and hospitals in the rural areas.

CM stated that inclusion of rural women is essential in the matters of legislation and decision- making at the local and national level. He stressed that it is the need of time to eliminate torture and discriminatory behaviour on gender basis.

CM outlined that today we have to admit as a nation the positive role being performed by the rural women for the development and progress of a society adding that we reiterate our resolve that we will take more effective steps for the provision of rights to the rural women.

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