Jaipur, Oct. 3 -- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday highlighted the growing economic empowerment and self-reliance of women in the state while addressing the 'Nari Shakti Sammelan' programme.

"This is a significant event," Chief Minister Sharma remarked, noting the large number of women who had gathered to offer their blessings.

The Chief Minister highlighted that women are becoming economically empowered and experiencing a profound transformation in their lives, achieving self-reliance through initiatives such as 'Lakhpati Didi' and 'Sakhi Yojana'.

Emphasising that women are the foundation of nation-building and citing the adage that "deities reside where women are revered," Sharma paid tribute to figures such as A...