Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (KD/GA)
Udupi, March 28: Family life is an important asset of our country, olden days there were joint family system where every member of the family took care of each other. People in the west do not want to get married because divorce rate is high, said Oscar Fernades, union minister for labour.
He was speaking at the inaugural function of removal of social evils and creating awareness about 'Santwana' scheme for women organised by department of women and child welfare, the District Federation of Mahila Mandals, Udupi Taluk federation of Stree Shakti SGHs and Lions Clubs here on Monday March 26.
The population of the country was regarded as a liability, but it is responsible for the nine per cent GDP growth of the economy, he said.
Sarala Kanchan, K Ragupati Bhat, MLA, K N Phaneendra, District and Sessions Judge, and others were present at this occasion.