Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a grand event at its Learning & Development Center. The program saw enthusiastic participation from women employees and was attended by BSL director in-charge Birendra Kumar Tiwari, Bokaro Ladies Committee president Anita Tiwari, and executive directors C R Mahapatra (works), S Rangani (finance & accounts), Rajshree Banerjee (human resources), Vikas Manwati (mines), C R Mishra (materials management), and Anish Sengupta (projects). Also present were chief medical officer & head of Bokaro General Hospital Dr. B B Karunamay, senior officers, members of the Ladies Committee, and a large gathering of women employees.
The event began with a safety pledge and a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony. Addressing the gathering, B K Tiwari praised the contributions of women employees, emphasizing their role in BSL’s growth and excellence. Executive director (human resources) Rajshree Banerjee also extended her best wishes.
As part of the celebration, 27 women employees were recognized for their contributions, along with winners of various competitions. Long-serving employee Geeta Devi and newly appointed ACT employee Isha Kumari were also honored.
A fashion show and cultural performances by women employees, the Ladies Committee, and children from Shishu Sadan Kilkari added vibrancy to the event. The program was conducted by public relations officer Ravi Sinha, with award announcements by assistant general manager (HR) Dr. Nanda Priyadarshini, and concluded with a vote of thanks by general manager (learning & development) Neeta Ba.