The women’s performances also highlighted a broader change in their role in government welfare programmes

Women’s empowerment found expression through songs at the Matri Shakti Samvad and Felicitation Ceremony held at Mukhya Sevak Sadan on Saturday, with women highlighting various women-centric welfare and empowerment schemes of the Central and state governments.The women also expressed their faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during the event.The atmosphere turned emotional when a woman expressed her desire to convey her thoughts to Prime Minister Modi and presented a song before chief minister Dhami. Through the song, “Humein Toh Modi Ne Bahut Kuch Diya Hai, Bahut Shukriya Hai” (Modi has given us so much, we are truly grateful), she referred to initiatives including interest-free loans for women, the Lakhpati Didi scheme and the formation of women’s self-help groups.

She said women-centric policies and initiatives of the Central and state governments were helping women become stronger and more self-reliant.The song also conveyed her affection and gratitude towards Prime Minister Modi, with its lyrics reflecting what she described as a sense of trust and personal connection with the Prime Minister.The women’s performances also highlighted a broader change in their role in government welfare programmes. The event presented women not only as beneficiaries of welfare schemes but also as participants in efforts towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat and a Viksit Bharat.The programme, according to the release, showcased women’s participation and empowerment through their personal expressions and performances.