Asserting that empowerment of women in all respects was the priority of the Coalition Government, J&K Minister for Social Welfare, Ms Sakina Itoo said that various measures have been taken to enable them to lead a dignified life in the society. Ms Sakina was interacting with participants, after inaugurating an awareness camp at Rajouri Township, in Jammu division.<br/><br/>The Minister said Government has launched various schemes to help women to take up various activities, including food processing, weaving, spinning, handicrafts, setting up Dairy units, Sericulture and other activities. She said under these schemes, women are imparted training in various crafts and provided incentives, financial assistance and loans from for setting up income generating units.<br/><br/>Calling for promoting women education, she said, education was the most effective tool for their all round development. Citing the example of late Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi who lead the nation for decades, she said, in today’s modern age a women are working with men shoulder to shoulder in every field of activity. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Power and CAPD, Shabir Ahmed Khan has said that all-round development of weaker sections is the top most priority of the coalition government saying Government has launched various welfare schemes for socio-economic development of weaker sections of the society, especially those living in backward and hilly areas of the State.<br/>