Hyderabad, Apr 15 (Reporter) The day-long Stree Summit 2.0, successfully concluded here on Tuesday , drawing leading voices in government officials, law enforcement, and industry experts. With a theme of Accelerate Action for Women Empowerment," the eminent speakers deliberated for the common good of every citizen. The sessions were well planned with the panellists, who are not only subject matter experts but also citizens who are continuously working for the betterment of the communities; they are also influencers of good life and the betterment of individuals. The summit began with an impactful inaugural ceremony, where C. Shekar Reddy, General Secretary of the Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC), welcomed the chief guest, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Gov. of Telangana and gave an overview of the six HCSC verticals and their respective activities. He invited the corporates to become HCSC members. In his theme address, C. V. Anand, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, and Chairman of HCSC, highlighted that the girl child ratio of 942-1000 is alarming and will adversely impact the nation’s growth. The discrimination against women should end at home as well as in workplaces. He mentioned that the Free Bus Ride scheme for women has increased women's participation in various events across the state. He informed that more women are joining the police force and there are 7 women police stations in 7 zones and out of 19 DCP’s 8 are Women. Women officers are part of patrol, blue colt, traffic police, and 3 SHO’s are women officers. In his address, Bhatti Vikramarka stated that a safe, equal and empowered society is not a dream but a destination we all should walk towards together. The Telangana government is empowering the SHG by providing them financial aid of Rs. 21000 crores apart from creating a market for their products and services. The government has encouraged the women to get into solar power generation with a buyback guarantee. He stated the state government has a target of making more than one crore women crorepatis. The State of Telangana is fully committed to the empowerment of women, he claimed. In her keynote address, Dr Banusri Velpandian, Senior Specialist, Governance & Research, Law Division – NITI Aayog, spoke about the initiatives of NITI Aayog towards Women Empowerment in various sectors on its own or with other ministries. To cover a larger section of the population and also ensure that every enterprise and community is covered, HCSC is collaborating with the Department of Women Development and Child Welfare, Telangana Government, and signed an MoU on creating awareness of the women and children-related laws and implementation of such laws. The summit featured four in-depth panel discussions addressing pivotal topics on women’s safety and health. The summit concluded with a closing ceremony recognising the significant contributions of partners, speakers, and participants. Certificates were awarded to key contributors, and Ms Geeta Goti, Joint Secretary, Women’s Forum, HCSC, delivered final remarks, calling for continued collaboration for Rights, Equality and Empowerment for all Girls and Women in building a secure future...////...