<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani organized a zonal conference with nine states and Union Territories including Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh yesterday.<br />''<br />''Presiding over the conference, the Union Minister said, ensuring holistic development of women and children in a safe and secure environment is crucial for sustainable and equitable development of the country and for achieving transformational economic and social changes.<br />''<br />''Ms. Irani informed that the prime motive of the Ministry is to address gaps in State action for women and children and promote inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral convergence to create gender equitable and child-centered legislation, policies, and programs. She added that Union Cabinet has approved 3 important Umbrella Schemes, Mission Poshan 2.0, Mission Shakti, and Mission Vatsalya of the Ministry that are to be implemented in mission mode.  <br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said, proper implementation of central sponsored programs is a must to achieve the target to empower women and children.<br />''<br />''Dr. Kaur said, Women and Children needed equal opportunities in every sector. She said, violence and injustices are the core concern areas that created hindrances in holistic development.</span><br />