DMK to train women cadres in governance: Kanimozhi
March 11th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANSChennai, March 11 (IANS) As the bill reserving one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies awaits to be passed by parliament, Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK party is planning to hold camps across the state to empower its women cadres in governance.
“We plan to train DMK party women in various aspects of governance. We want to groom our party women so that they are ready as and when the 33 percent reservation for women comes into effect,” Kanimozhi, party Rajya Sabha member and daughter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi, told IANS.
Tamil Nadu has already reserved 33 percent of seats in the local body elections for women and such camps will be useful for DMK cadres, she said, adding that a three-day camp was held in Nilgiri district in October for women party cadre from Coimbatore, Tirupur and Nilgiri districts.
Participants at the workshop were briefed on the role of women in public life and politics, the Indian Constitution and topics like women and media, elections, globalisation, the world food shortage, leadership and administration.
The workshop also covered government schemes from a feminist view point and the role of women in public life and politics were among the topics discussed.
“We will be holding such camps in other parts of the state,” Kanimozhi added.
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