The International Women’s Day was observed by the Paradip Sakshyarata Samity (PSS) at the PPT Officers’ Club on Sunday.
Chief guest PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy stressed on computer literacy in the locality at the grassroots level. PPT Deputy Chairman AK Bose, CME SK Das, Deputy CME Deepak Rath and Welfare Officer Ramachandra Pradhan were among the other guests present.
Paradip Ladies’ Club president, Subhalaxmi Roy was felicitated on the occasion for her philanthropic activities. PSS computer instructor Mamata Roy was also honoured on the occasion.
Building up to the day’s event, various competitions like speech, poetry recitation, devotional song and music chair had earlier been held among members of local SHGs and Mahila Samities. The winners were awarded with prizes and certificates by the chief guest and other guests. PSS coordinator Ashok Mohapatra compered the programme.