International Women’s Day was celebrated in Metro Railway with the objective to highlight the steps taken by the organisation for the empowerment of women.
Free Health Check Camps were organised for lady commuters in association with Pailan Group of Institutions at Kavi Subhas, AMRI Hospitals at Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Theism Diagnostics at Dum Dum Metro stations. Health parameters of lady commuters like blood pressure,blood sugar, height, weight, pulse rate, Body Mass Index ( BMI) were checked in these camps. Personal commodities were also distributed at Kavi Subhas Metro station to lady commuters.
A cultural programme was organised at all women managed Netaji Bhavan Metro station. Women staff of this station presented recitation, songs and dance in this programme. They shared their thoughts about the empowerment of women and the challenges therein. Senior Metro officers were also present.
A discussion on enhancing the role of women in all fields of Metro Railway was held at Metro Rail Bhavan. Smt Vinita Jain, principal chief personnel officer, Smt Samhita Soren, principal chief materials manager, Smt Saumya Mathur, principal financial adviser, Ms Aparna Ghosh, dy. secretary (Sports & Genl.) and other senior lady officers, staff participated in this discussion.