New Delhi, March 8: Nari Shakti Puraskar, the highest civilian honour for Women in India, awarded to 44 Women & Institutions, in recognition of their relentless service towards the cause of women empowerment and social welfare.
International Women's Day is being observed today. Governments, NGOs and other organisations across the world observe the day on the 8th of March every year to highlight the achievements of women.
President Ram Nath Kovind honoured highest civilian honour for women in India, Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018 in New Delhi today.
Chetna Gala Sinha - #NariShakti Puraskar 2018 Awardee in Individual
Chetana Gala Sinha has been working for Mandeshi Mahila Sahakari Bank for the empowerment of women. This is a first bank in the country for and by the rural women to receive a cooperative loan from Reserve Bank of India. This initiative also empowers women with various skills and employment.
Anu Malhotra - #NariShakti Puraskar 2018 Awardee in Individual category.
Anu Malhotra is an acclaimed filmmaker with 17 national and 2 international awards. With her creativity, she has transformed the minds of people in India and the world through her thought provoked and visually delightful documentaries.
Anuradha N. Naik - #NariShakti Puraskar 2018 Awardee in Individual category.
Anuradha N. Naik has been closely working with the tribal women in Goa. In the cultivation and conservation of chilli varieties. She has been working for this community since 2014. She also contributed in developing skills in tribal women in traditional sectors.
President Kovind addresses officer trainees of the 72nd batch of the Indian Revenue Service at Rashtrapati Bhavan; says India’s tax to GDP ratio needs to improve, and the tax net needs to be widened but it has to be done by persuasion, not by coercion.