2200 women trained on different vocational skills.

MUZAFFARGARH -- Qasr-e-Behbood, a facility working under the umbrella of the social welfare department, has so far trained 2200 women on different vocational skills to help them earn a livelihood in a dignified manner.

This was stated by Qasr-e-Behbood's manager at a ceremony organized to celebrate international women's day where Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Abbas Sherazi acknowledged women's role in nation-building as pivotal and of paramount importance.

Speaking at the ceremony as chief guest, DC said, last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) had advised people to treat women with respect. He highlighted the need for taking advantage of skills and talent of women for economic development.

He said, women in Muzaffargarh district were active in almost all spheres and promised steps to facilitate them in improving their representation in different sectors.

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