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Will do everything for women's safety: Sheila Dikshit

IANS | Posted on Feb 06, 2013 at 12:26am IST

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said that women's safety is a leading concern of her government and she will do everything possible for the purpose.

"My government will do everything possible to provide a conducive atmosphere for the women in the city," Dikshit said while chairing a meeting called to discuss issues relating to safety of women.

She also stressed the need for deploying of women police personnel in adequate numbers at all police stations so that women in distress do not hesitate to file complaints.

Will do everything for women\'s safety: Sheila Dikshit

Dikshit also stressed the need for deploying of women police personnel in adequate numbers at all police stations.

State Women and Child Welfare Minister Kiran Walia, Planning Commission member Sayeeda Hamid, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Barkha Singh, representatives of leading NGOs and women rights groups and top officials were present at the meeting.

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Sheila Dikshit

Posted on Jun 19, 2013 at 07:40AM IST
Sheila Dikshit has been the Chief Minister of Delhi since 1998. She is from the Indian National Congress. Dr. Smt. Sheila Dikshit was sworn-in as the Chief Minister for a second consecutive term of the Government of the state of Delhi on Dece ...

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