Deputy Mayor calls for separate Mahila Budget in the Corporation

Mumbai, Mar 15 (UNI) The First woman deputy Mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ms Vidya Thakur today emphasised the need to have a seperate 'Mahila Budget' to enhance facilities for women in the metropolis.

Addressing her maiden press conference after taking over as the Deputy Mayor, Ms Thakur said separate budget for woman was the need of the hour and such funds would be utilised on education, health and to provide finance to women at a lower interest rate for self-employment.

Ms Thakur said there were many women in the metropolis, who lose their lives due to breast cancer in a year because they can not afford the expensive treatments. She said she plans to spread awareness programme about breast cancer in slum areas here.

She said she will propose the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking to start Special Mahila buses during peak hours just like the Railways.

UNI