Interacted with the recipients of Nari Shakti Puraskar on the eve of Women’s Day. We are very proud of their achievements and their efforts to serve the society.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the winners of Nari Shakti Puraskar in New Delhi on Monday. Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani was also present in this program organized in New Delhi. On this International Women’s Day, President Ram Nath Kovind will distribute awards to 29 women in recognition of their extraordinary work towards the empowerment of vulnerable and marginalized women.
As seen in the video provided by news agency, ANI, Merchant Navy Captain Radhika Menon thanked the Prime Minister for his efforts to present India as a strong nation. During the interaction, the winners appreciated the efforts of PM Modi.
Merchant Navy captain Radhika Menon, social entrepreneur Anita Gupta, organic farmer and tribal activist Ushaben Dineshbhai Vasava, innovator Nasira Akhtar, Intel-India chief Nivruti Rai, Down syndrome-affected Kathak dancer Sayli Nandkishore Agavane, first woman snake rescuer Vanitha Are included. Jagdev Borade and mathematician Neena Gupta.
Nari Shakti Puraskar recognizes the extraordinary contributions made by individuals and institutions and celebrates women as game-changers and catalysts of positive change in society. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Recipients are from fields such as entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation, social work, education and literature, linguistics, arts and crafts, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), disability rights, merchant navy and wildlife conservation.
(with PTI inputs)
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