International Women’s Day was celebrated across Central Coalfields Limited with enthusiasm and fervour here on Monday. A plethora of activities were organised at CCL, HQ Ranchi and the various operational units of the company. International women’s day is observed every year on 8th March to celebrate women's rights and achievements.
The theme of the celebration was “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in Covid-19” world. Women in Public Sector (WIPS organized a program), CCL organized a program at the convention centre HQ. Vimala Prasad was the chief guest on the occasion. The guests of honour were Archana Srivastava and Bindu Singh. The programme was also attended by Col Dr Archana Bhatti, Arundhati Panda, Director (Fin), H.E.C and Dr Kamini Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University. Women employees from different departments and operational units also attended the program.
CMD, CCL, PM.Prasad along with Director Technical (Operations) VK Srivastava, Director (Fin) NK Agarwal, Director (Per) Vinay Ranjan and CVO SKSinha also graced the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Prasad wished everybody on the women’s day and said that they should all challenge the gender prejudice in the society. He saluted the women employees of the company and further expressed his acknowledgment for their contribution.
Director (Personal) Vinay Ranjan said that that day is not distant when women will break every glass ceiling of the society. He further added that people should not be scared of failure and be ready to challenge themselves. Director (FIN) N.K Agarwal and Director technical (Operations) V. K Srivastava also wished everybody on the occasion,
Speaking on the topic “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in Covid-19 world” Dr Kamini Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University stated that in today’s contemporary world women are holding top leadership positions in various walks of life.
Col Dr Archana Bhatti wished everybody on the occasion. She said that it’s a matter of pride that women today are working alongside men in all the fields. She further added that there is no dearth of inspiring women who have overcome difficult odds to prove themselves.
Earlier in the day four sanitary pad vending machines were inaugurated by Vimala Prasad and also web link of Internal Committee under sexual harassment act was launched by CMD, CCL. Ten women employees were felicitated during the programme. Cultural programswere performed by the women employees of the company, and a short film on women's empowerment was also shown.
Rashmi Dayal, Co-ordinator (WIPS)/General Manager (Recruitment/Samadhan), CCL Archana Sinha, Chief Manager (Pers), Rekha Pandey Senior Manager (Pers) along with other members of WIPS played an important part in the program's success.All the protocols relating to Covid -19 pandemic were complied.