Govt committed to empowering women, children's future: Smriti Irani

government is committed to empowering women and securing future of children, WCD Minister Smriti Irani said on Sunday as she listed out achievements of Modi government in its first 100 days including freeing women from triple talaq and making law against child sexual abuse more stringent.

Congratulating Modi government over completion of historic first 100 days, Irani said government through its policy, decisions and plans has worked to improve lives of citizens. In a series of tweets, Women and Child Development Minister referred to key measures undertaken by Modi government in its second term.

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Poshan maah (month) for ensuring a nutritious India, stringent POCSO law, freedom from triple divorce for women, 8 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries, decisions like sanitary p in Re 1 show commitment by our government to protection of woman power and securing future children of country. #MODIfied100, Minister tweeted. Poshan Abhiyaan was launched by Centre in 2018 to reduce low birth weight, stunting, under-nutrition, anemia among children, olescent girls and women.

Under Poshan Abhiyan, September is celebrated as national nutrition month every year. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that provides for death penalty in cases of aggravated sexual assault on children and greater punishment for or crimes against mirs was approved by Parliament. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marri) Act, 2019 criminalises talaq-e-biddat or any or similar form of talaq having effect of instantaneous and irrevocable divorce prounced by a Muslim husband.

government has also slashed price of its biodegrable sanitary napkins 'Suvidha', which are sold from Jan Aushhi Kendras, from Rs 2.50 to one rupee per piece. On Saturday, government achieved target of giving eight crore free cooking gas (LPG) connections to poor. In ar tweet, Irani said implementation of UAPA for national security and abolition of articles 370 and 35A for integrity are result of decisive leership of Modi government. With goal of Integral Humanism and Antyodaya, we are determined to move forward on path of public welfare, development and service. #MODIfied100, she said in ar tweet.

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