CHANDIGARH: The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, along with his wife Anita Kataria, attended the celebration of International Women's Day as the Chief Guest.
The event was organised by the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development under the theme “Balance the Scales.”Satya Pal Jain, Chairperson of the Social Welfare Committee of the Administrator’s Advisory Council, attended the programme as the Guest of Honour. Secretary, Social Welfare and Women & Child Development, Chandigarh, Anuradha S. Chagti, was also present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, the Administrator extended his greetings to all women and appreciated their valuable contribution to society, nation-building and family life. The Administrator congratulated the awardees and said that their achievements would inspire many others to excel in their respective areas.
During the programme, a booklet titled “Prerna 2.0” highlighting inspiring stories of women achievers was also launched by the Administrator.
The publication is an initiative of the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, aimed at showcasing the strength, resilience and contributions of women in society.
Palika Arora, Director, Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, highlighted that the department is implementing several initiatives for the welfare and empowerment of women in Chandigarh.