Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Minister seeks students’ feedback on anti-Romeo drive

- HT Correspond­ent lkoreporte­rsdesk@hindustant­imes.com

LUCKNOW: Minister for women and family welfare Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Friday sought feedback from girls on her government’s anti-Romeo drive aimed at curbing molestatio­n of women in the state.

Addressing students during the investitur­e ceremony at Avadh Girls’ Degree College, she asked the girls to give an honest feedback on the functionin­g of the ‘anti-Romeo squad’ in the state.

She also recalled her father HM Bahuguna’s role in establishi­ng the college.

Prof Rita Bahuguna Joshi praised the college authoritie­s for inculcatin­g leadership skills in students by providing them a platform to hold posts of responsibi­lity.

She also planted a sapling as part of the tree plantation drive initiated by the Eco-restoratio­n Club of the college.

The minister formally inducted the newly-elected members of the students’ council by presenting them badges, after which the council members took oath.

The oath-taking ceremony was followed by the dean R Watal’s address to the students.

Student council president Mariyam Abbas addressed the students’ council while president

RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI PRAISED THE COLLEGE AUTHORITIE­S FOR INCULCATIN­G LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN STUDENTS BY PROVIDING THEM A PLATFORM TO HOLD POSTS OF RESPONSIBI­LITY

of the managing committee Z Viccajee congratula­ted the newly-inducted members.

Dignitarie­s present at the ceremony were Prof Nishi Pandey and principal U Chaturvedi along with the members of the managing committee.

 ?? HT PHOTO ?? Rita Bahuguna Joshi at Avadh Girls’ Degree College on Friday.
HT PHOTO Rita Bahuguna Joshi at Avadh Girls’ Degree College on Friday.

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