JALANDHAR
The district administration on Tuesday welcomed the all-female bikers' expedition rally of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on its arrival in the district.
In an event held in the Jang-e-Azadi Memorial, DIG GC CRPF Gurshakti Singh Sodhi, ADC Major Dr Amit Mahajan, CJM Dr. Gagandeep Kaur and others felicitated the bikers.
The rally was started from Srinagar on October 3 and would reach Gujarat to disseminate the message of the slogan ‘ Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. A total of 84 women bikers including 21 female band candidates participated in the rally.
The ADC said that women had been instrumental in the social-economic progress of the country and by ensuring equal participation in decision making process, they could become the lighthouse of the society.
He said that the Punjab government was putting its best efforts into the empowerment of women. He said that this expedition would also help to take the message of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign in every nook and corner of the country which would help create a lot of awareness amongst the people.
Later, the administration also honoured 11 girls who have made significant achievements in various fields during the event which includes Lovepreet, Isha, Sanjna, Ishmeet Kaur, Monika, Khwahish, Pinky, Sanjna, Jaspreet Kaur, Sajalpreet Kaur, and Khushi.
Prominent amongst those present on the occasion SDM Balbir Raj , AC Gursimranjit kaur , DPO Maninder singh.