BJP president Amit Shah today said, states and the country cannot progress without women power. He was speaking at a function on women empowerment in Raipur. <br/><br/>Addressing a huge bgathering of women, Mr Shah said, the BJP government at the Centre and the states are taking women empowerment with complete seriousness. He said, the country and states cannot become empowered unless its matrushakti is empowered. <br/>'<br/>The event was organized by the Chattisgarh Women and Child Development department. Chief Minister Raman Singh was also present on the occasion.<br/><br/>Listing out various achievements of Narendra Modi government, the BJP President said, the Centre tried to empower women with Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna. He said, construction of toilets in households is largely benefiting women and girls. <br/><br/>Mr Shah also expressed happiness over the female sex ratio in Chhattisgarh, which is the highest among all states and higher than the national average.