CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Indian Railways celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) at the Vichar (Conference Hall) in Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. The event honored the achievements of women and reaffirmed the commitment to gender equality, with approximately 300 female officers participating.
Railway Board Member (Finance), Rupa Srinivasan, presided over the event as the chief guest, while the Secretary of the Railway Board also graced the occasion. The celebration featured various engaging activities, including a theatrical play, health discussion, yoga demonstration, dance and music performances, quiz, and Antakshari.
Recognizing excellence in various fields, merit certificates and cash prizes were awarded to winners of essay and art competitions, along with Best Sportswoman and Best Cultural Artist awards.
List of Award Winners:
Essay Competition Winners:
First Prize: Alice R. Tirkey, Joint Director
Second Prize: Poonam Girish Shakya, Private Secretary
Third Prize: Lavanya Singh, Section Officer
Art Competition Winners:
First Prize: Harshita Singh, Personal Assistant
Second Prize: Kanchan Kashyap, Private Secretary
Third Prize: Poonam Girish Shakya, Private Secretary
Best Sportswoman Award Winners:
First Prize: Bidisha Bhattacharya, Statistical Inspector
Second Prize: Priyanka, MTS
Third Prize: Isha, Private Secretary
Best Cultural Artist Award Winners:
First Prize: J. Nirupama, Principal Staff Officer
Second Prize: B. Mohanan, Principal Staff Officer
Third Prize: Nidhi Chauhan, Personal Assistant
As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, a special health check-up camp was organized for female employees of the Railway Board Office in collaboration with Northern Railway Central Hospital. A total of 167 women employees availed themselves of the health screening facilities.
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