Govt ignoring hardships being faced by women: Shameema Firdous

Srinagar, Dec 25: National Conference Women’s Wing President, Shameema Firdous on Monday asserted that women have a significant role to play in shaping the better and peaceful future of Jammu and Kashmir.

According to a press release, she was  addressing a meeting of District Committee Srinagar. Provincial President Women's wing Er Sabiya Qadri, District President Baramulla Adv Neelofar Masood and others were also present.

Shameema stated that it is determined, brave and motivated women in J&K who despite having been ignored and facing hardships under the incumbent dispensation continue to come forward to shoulder the critical responsibilities. “Women are taking a lead in the movement for restoration of abridged rights of people of this region. The present governance is marked by widening gender disparity in the region besides rising unemployment, development deficit and deepening uncertainty having affected everyone in the region. However, women are the worst sufferers amongst them as the prevailing political or social issues have had a devastating effect on their dignity and lives in J&K,” she said.

Lauding the women for their marvelous role despite all odds, she urged them to continue their relentless fight for their rights.

In her address to functionaries, Er Sabiya said, “Naya Kashmir manifesto remains the guiding text for us, and it’s under the guiding light of this text that we have been able to change the fate of our mothers and sisters,” adding, “Our sisters and our daughters are next to none when it comes to competence. However, the policies pursued by the BJP vis a vis Jammu and Kashmir had a very debilitating impact on the progress of our mothers and sisters. Our women were facing a difficult battle for food and dignity, not to mention unemployment. The skyrocketing inflation, and exorbitant taxation affects everyone, but women and girls are disproportionately affected. Our mothers and sisters are eating less to ensure that their children do not go hungry.”