Jagat Prakash Nadda Addresses NCW Foundation Day Programme

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, today addressed the Foundation Day Programme of the National Commission for Women (NCW), reaffirming the Government of India’s steadfast resolve to promote women’s health, safety, dignity, and holistic empowerment.

Delivering the Keynote address, Shri J.P. Nadda, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, underscored the Government’s vision of women-led development, emphasizing that the empowerment of women is central to India’s inclusive growth and social transformation. He also stated that, the 34-year journey of the Commission reflects how institutions earn recognition not merely through legislation, but through their commitment, sensitivity, and sustained action in addressing complex issues related to women.

Highlighting the paradigm shift in India’s healthcare policy under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Health Minister said that the country has moved from a predominantly curative approach to a comprehensive preventive and promotive healthcare model.

Smt. Annpurna Devi, Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur, Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shri Sudeep Jain, Member Secretary, NCW, and Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar, Chairperson, National Commission for Women and Senior officials from Ministry, representatives of civil society and academicians were also present at the event..(UPDATED ON 30TH JANUARY 2026)