The Women Empowerment and Child Development Department (WECDD) of Uttarakhand is all set to conduct an award-giving programme on the occasion of International Women’s Day slated on March 8. For the programme, the women are being nominated who have done exemplary work in any field.
Informing, the state women commission chairperson Vijaya Bathwal said, “WECDD is conducting a programme to mark the International Women’s Day. Women who have done exemplary work in various fields would be nominated and awarded on the occasion.”
“The schedule and number of the nominees is being prepared. Things would be firmed up soon. The programme is meant to spread awareness about the rights among women. Things are now progressing satisfactorily,” she added.