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Panel to address issues of GHMC women staff
Mayor Bonthu Rammoham has said that a special womens committee headed by a senior woman GHMC officer would be constituted to solve problems faced by the women employees in GHMC head office
Basheerbagh: Mayor Bonthu Rammoham has said that a special women’s committee headed by a senior woman GHMC officer would be constituted to solve problems faced by the women employees in GHMC head office.
Speaking at the International Women’s Day celebrations on Friday, along with Commissioner M Dana Kishore and Deputy Mayor Baba Fasiuddin, the mayor said that there are more women in the staff of GHMC, which was serving about one-crore city residents.
Given equal financial opportunities, women would shine in all areas, Rammohan said. He noted that 50% quota provided to women in GHMC elections resulted in more representation to women in the council.
Dana Kishore said that if women were not given due respect, the country’s production would be affected. Women are playing a key role in the city’s administration, he said. “More women are working among the thousands of GHMC staff and are ensuring in keeping Hyderabad clean,” he added. Speaking on the occasion, the deputy mayor said that the tradition of treating women equivalent to god prevails only in India. He said women are direct beneficiaries of all welfare schemes implemented in Telangana.
Additional Commissioner Shruthi Ojha observed that women would be respected only when their financial status is strong. She called upon GHMC women employees to give due respect to fellow employees. The guests felicitated several GHMC women employees to mark IWD celebrations. Sports events were also conducted.
