<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The plenary session of the second G-20 EMPOWER meeting began at Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram today, April 5. Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Women and Child Development Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai addressed the session. </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">AIR correspondent reports, the Union Minister addressing the plenary session of the G20 EMPOWER meeting said that women empowerment is essential for economic growth and that a sustainable financial model and online marketing system will be set up to encourage women-led business ventures. Mr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai also inaugurated the exhibition organized in connection with the meeting today. </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Secretary of the Ministry of  Women and Child Development, Mr. Indivar Pandey said that women's education, employment and high leadership positions are essential for the empowerment of nations. Issues such as economic prosperity through women empowerment, women entrepreneurship, leadership development and women's participation in non-traditional sectors will be discussed in the plenary session.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>