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Bengal to gear up projects for empowerment of women

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Press Trust of India Kolkata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, as Chairman of the state body of the National Mission, directed authorities for submission of the current status of projects involving women's empowerment within a month, Social Welfare Minister Sabitri Mitra told reporters after the CM convened a meeting today.

The authorities were also asked for proposals for new projects, Mitra said, adding another meeting would be held next Thursday.

Mitra also said a new office would be set up soon at Jalasampad Bhawan in Salt Lake.

  

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First Published: Nov 01 2012 | 7:35 PM IST

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