Dehradun, Sept. 2 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the State government was working for the safety and empowerment of the women.

"We have always tried to ensure that women's safety is ensured; they should also be empowered. All our laws are working in this direction," he said.

The Chief Minister said, "Measures taken by the state government are aimed at both strengthening women's security and creating an enabling environment for their empowerment," CM Dhami told reporters here.

He also spoke on the government's "Dedicated Agniveer Cell", established in the State to back soldiers transitioning back to civilian life.

"We have formed a dedicated Agniveer Cell. The first batch of Agniveers that will...