Gandhinagar, March 9 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated on Monday stated that "women play an invaluable role in the holistic development of the state and the nation", on the occasion of International Women's Day, while attending the "Nari Gaurav Samvad and Mata Yashoda Award Distribution" programme organised by the Women and Child Development Department.

Minister of State for Women and Child Development Manisha Vakil, distinguished women from various fields, were present for the event.

During the event, the CM felicitated one outstanding voluntary organisation and one outstanding woman worker with the "Gujarat Mahila Vikas Puraskar" for their excellent work in the field of women's welfare. Additionally, the "Mata Yashoda A...