International Women’s Day celebrated on colorful note in Mancherial

Collector Badavath Santosh was the chief guest of the celebrations. He was joined by Bellampalli MLA G Vinod and DCC president K Surekha.

Mancherial: Felicitating eminent women from various fields, dance shows, skits and cultural programmes by women marked the International Women’s Day celebrated on a grand note here on Thursday. Collector Badavath Santosh was the chief guest of the celebrations. He was joined by Bellampalli MLA G Vinod and DCC president K Surekha.

Speaking on the occasion, Santosh said that women would play a vital role in life of men. He stated that they could easily manage a family and rule the country. He opined that they could excel in a field on par with their male counterparts if encouraged. He stated that efforts were being made to provide opportunities to women in all sectors.

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The Collector noted that the government was implementing a slew of schemes for the welfare of women. He maintained that women, who mold a family with patience and tolerance had a pivotal role in creating well-behaved generations for the future. Self-confidence helps them shine in a field, he observed.

Surekha said that women play a vital role for the growth of the country. She opined that the occasion was not confined to a day, but to celebrate womanhood daily. She stated that India worships women in different forms and as a supreme power. She assured that all support was extended to women helping them progress in various fields.

District Welfare Officer K Chinnaiah, District Child Protection Officer Anand, Dr Neeraja of Mother and Child Hospital, IDS organiser Atthi Saroja, District Minority Welfare Officer N Rajeshwari, Intermediate Education Officer Shailaja, DPRO Sharada, CDPO Uma Devi and many other women officials were present.