Ghaziabad (UP), Oct 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Sunday said women are playing a vital role to curb the dowry system and other such regressive tradition prevailing in society for a long time.

Women empowerment will become successful when they will concentrate on the education of their children, he said.

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Patel distributed kits to 181 anganwadi centres at a private institute at Mohan Nagar.

She gave out Rs 2.83 crore worth of cheques to 11,000 members of self help groups (SHGs).

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During her visit to the district jail, the Governor provided 3 LED lights and five computers for the barracks of women inmates for skill development, an official said.

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