International Women’s Day was celebrated at the NABARD office in Raipur on Thursday.
On the occasion, Padmashree Shamshad Begum, eminent Psychologist Ela Gupta and Social Activist Madhu Jain were felicitated, a NABARD press release informed.
On the occasion, Purender Mishra Chairman CREDA was the Chief Guest and B K Mohanty Accountant General, Chhattisgarh was guest of honour.
Welcoming Chief Guest and women dignitaries, N P Mohapatra, CGM, NABARD, Raipur lauded the role played by women in the development of India and Chhattisgarh in particular.
He also spoke about the women empowerment, their roles and achievements in their day to day life.
Mohapatra explained how NABARD is involved in a big way in empowering women through its E-Shakti programme, SHGs etc.
The Chief Guest spoke about empowering women in India. Mishra said that it is very necessary to bring gender equality as first step to bring women empowerment in India.
He also said that society as a whole should understand that women are not made to handle household chores or take responsibility of home and family only. Women can work in any field, if we give them the opportunities.
Padamshree Shamshad Begum spoke about her journey and NABARD’s vision in empowering women and how they are getting their dreams fulfilled through various women empowerment schemes of NABARD.
Psychologist Ela Gupta took a session of women empowerment and Social Activist Madhu Jain also spoke about creativity in empowered women in her session on women empowerment. All staff members of NABARD, Raipur participated in the celebration.