ATTOCK: It is high time to give women opportunities for higher education so that they might play their role in the development of the country and society.
Islam has given those rights to women fourteen centuries ago of which this modern world is talking today. Without education women can not play their effective role in any field.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Attock, Kanwal Batoo) expressed these views while addressing a function held in connection with “International Women Day” here .
She said that today women are playing their role in different fields and their services have been recognised at world level.
She said today women have proved their metal in defence forces also which is praiseworthy.
She said that Punjab govt was taking all possible steps to provide better opportunities to women.
Chairman Muncipal Committee Attock Sheikh Nasir Mahmood who presided over the function said in his address Punjab govt was taking all possible steps for the betterment and empowerment of women and for this purpose legislation has been done.APP/AFP