National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Mamta Sharma will inaugurate the Puri edition of the Nirbhaya Samaroh at the Odisha Sangeeta Parishad ground at Puri on Tuesday evening.
The Nirbhaya Samaroh is being held by the Honour for Women National Campaign in different parts of the country to mobilise people for its nationwide movement to end violence against women through musical and dance performances.
The NCW chief will felicitate noted Odia film actress Aparajita Mohanty with the Odisha Women leadership Award for the year 2012 and also honour eminent organisations like Sister’s Adorers and BSHS, the Odisha Sangeet Parishad and Prajapita Brahmakumaris of Puri centre for their contributions to education among girl students.
On July 10 evening, Sharma will inaugurate a ‘Women’s Rights Stall’ being hosted by the NCW in association with leading women organisation OYSS Women for the Rath Yatra at Puri.
The stall at Saradhabali will have different programmes to raise awareness on women’s rights for the entire 10-day festival period from July 10 to July 18 and would also serve as a public point for receiving all women-related complaints.
On July 11 morning, Sharma accompanied by NCW member Manasi Pradhan will visit the women wards at the Puri District Hospital and also review the arrangements for women devotees at the Puri railway station and other places for the Rath Yatra.