Both the Paradip Port Trust and the district administration can join hands for periphery development works. It is happy to note that the Paradip Port Trust has already undertaken various developmental works for improvement of womenfolk in the locality.”
This was observed by Jagatsinghpur district Collector Yamini Sarangi during her maiden visit to the port on Friday.
The PPT and the Paradip Saksharata Samiti organised the Collector’s visit to inaugurate training programmes on tailoring and computers for the women self-help groups of the Paradip Saksharata Samiti. The Collector inaugurated both the programmes.
Thereafter, a meeting was held at the Officers’ Club wherein the Collector said skill development training like computer literacy can help women build their self-confidence. She also released a book Ama Bahi prepared by State Resource Centre and edited by the Paradip Saksharata Samiti. Paradip ladies’ Club president Subhalaxmi Roy also released a leaflet on prevention of dengue for wider circulation in the Paradip area.
The meeting was attended by PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy, Deputy Chairman N Vaiyapuri, Secretary UR Mohan Raju, Welfare Officer Dibakar Pattanayak and other senior officials.