New Delhi, July 23: Minister of State for Women and Child development Krishna Tirath today inaugurated an awareness camp on socio-economic empowerment of women here.
The one-day awareness camp was organised by the ministry in collaboration with the Central Social Welfare Board, Rashtriya Mahila Kosh and Food and Nutrition Board at Dilli Haat, Pitampura.
The camp included several stalls which disseminated information about the programmes of the CSWB, loan schemes of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh and demonstration and display by Food and Nutrition Board on low-cost nutritive recipes.
The CSWB also organised free health check-ups for the women participants, blood donation camp, family counselling centre and women helpline booths.
The Rashtriya Mahila Kosh had put up stalls for display of material produced by Self Help Groups. Apart from this, NGOs shared their experiences about their work for women’s development.
–Agencies