The National Aluminium Company limited (Nalco) hosted a regional meet of the Forum for Women in Public Sector (WIPS), Eastern Region Chapter under the aegis of the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) here on Friday.
The regional meeting with a theme on ‘Women in Pursuit of Swachh Bharat’ was inaugurated by Nalco CMD Ansuman Das. He stressed on how women have achieved leadership positions in the corporate world by utilizing their talent and potential.
Besides, Nalco Directors SS Mahapatra, NR Mohanty and Soma Mondal, WIPS Eastern Region President Amita Saha and Secretary Sanchita Banerjee and Dhunkapada Gram Panchayat Sarapanch Sushree Arati Devi joined the meeting as speakers. They highlighted various problems faced by working women and suggested possible solutions to overcome the challenges.
A panel discussion on ‘What is holding women backIJ’ was also organised on the occasion. Delegates from 12 public sector enterprises in the Eastern region and lady employees of the Nalco participated in the meet.