Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attends ‘Nari Utsav’ in Nirmal Chhaya

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday attended the ‘Nari Utsav’ event organized at Nirmal Chhaya Complex, where she paid tribute to the strength and contribution of women in nation building. He said that women through their dedication, selfless service and sense of duty are playing leading roles in all fields and taking the country towards the goal of Developed India 2047.During his visit, the Chief Minister visited the Nirmal Chhaya Complex and reviewed various schemes, services and facilities. She also launched and evaluated several initiatives of the Women and Child Development Department, reiterating the commitment of the Delhi Government to the overall empowerment of women and children.CM Gupta said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, women are scaling new heights – from rural industries to corporate sectors, and from politics to the armed forces – and added that the Delhi government is working in the same direction to make women more empowered and self-reliant.Emphasizing on safety, respect and self-reliance as the three pillars of women empowerment, Gupta said every woman deserves a safe environment, respect in all circumstances and the opportunity to be economically independent.He also announced that the upcoming Delhi Budget to be presented on March 24 will include key initiatives for women and girls. Highlighting the importance of Self Help Groups (SHGs), he said that women in Delhi will be provided employment and entrepreneurship opportunities through small group-based models. She also stressed the need to expand platforms like ‘Mahila Haat’ to help women showcase and sell their products.The Chief Minister said that the government’s focus is not just on launching schemes, but on ensuring their effective implementation so that benefits reach every needy person. He underlined the shared responsibility of the society in ensuring that no one remains hungry, unemployed or neglected.After the program, Gupta conducted a detailed inspection of Nirmal Chhaya Complex. He visited After Care Home for Women, Balika Grih and Bal Niketan to ensure that the residents are getting proper care, safety and facilities. He interacted with the children, distributed bags and essential items and reviewed the arrangements related to safety, nutrition and overall care while issuing necessary instructions to the officials.Rekha Gupta also visited Sankalp Hub, where activities related to women safety, awareness and empowerment were conducted mission power Were displayed. At the SHG-run ‘Mahila Haat’, she reviewed local products and exhibitions, including nutritious millet-based dishes.Interacting with women trained under the WCD-DSEU programme, the Chief Minister appreciated the launch of SHG-run canteens at 10 locations and described it as a strong model for promoting women entrepreneurship.Gupta further inspected the ‘Samarth Anganwadi’, where advanced infrastructure, multidimensional activities and health and wellness services were showcased. She reviewed preventive health checkups, wellness counseling and menstrual hygiene awareness programs for women.During the programme, the Chief Minister launched several key initiatives including a compendium of schemes related to women and children and the WCD newsletter. They also distributed health mix kits to pregnant and lactating mothers, provided incentives to Anganwadi workers and launched the Juvenile Justice Management Information System (JJMIS) portal to improve child-centric service delivery.Under the ‘Give to Gain’ initiative, he called for stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector to increase Anganwadi centers and child care institutions. The initiative will support the installation of sanitary napkin vending machines, infrastructure upgrades, expansion of mobile health services and new programs for women and children along with creating livelihood opportunities for women and self-help groups.The Chief Minister reiterated that the Government is fully committed to empowering women, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for children and upliftment of the weaker sections of the society. He said that when women are empowered, both the society and the nation become stronger and Delhi is moving strongly in that direction.