International Women’s Day was celebrated in all the four districts that constituted undivided Adilabad, on Wednesday.
At Adilabad, Forest Minister Jogu Ramanna recalled the efforts being taken by the State government towards the welfare of women. The Minister spoke about empowering women through welfare schemes formulated by the government.
Mr. Ramanna said the government was spending around ₹1 lakh towards girls’ education, and elevating anganwadi workers as teachers and enhancing their salaries to ₹10,500.
Appreciation certificates were also given to women self help groups and ASHA workers.
Collector Buddha Prakash M. Jyoti and municipal chairperson Rangineni Manisha also participated.
At Mancherial, Collector R.V. Karnan exhorted women to come forward and participate in all activities based on their aptitude. He also praised women for their patience.
Karimnagar Special Correspondent adds: Various organisations celebrated International Women’s Day across Karimnagar district with pomp and gaiety, on Wednesday.
The district administration held a function at the Collectorate auditorium. Participating as chief guest, Zilla Parishad chairperson Tula Uma said the State government was contemplating on providing 30% reservation to women in police constable recruitment.
Ms. Uma said Telangana was the first State in the country to announce a holiday for women employees on the occasion of Women’s Day.
Choppadandi legislator Bodige Shoba called upon women to stay united. She captivated the gathering by performing a song on the importance of protection of the girl child.
MLC Naradasu Laxman Rao, MLA G. Kamalakar, Mayor S. Ravinder Singh, Collector Sarfaraz Ahmed, and District Welfare Officer Girija were also present.
The Democratic Teachers Federation held a function on the occasion too, which was attended by Ms. Uma and District Education Officer P. Rajeev.
Several private schools, including Paramita High School in Mankammathota and Bhagavathi High School in Bhagathnagar, too celebrated the occasion by conducting fun games for women teachers. The Satavahana University PG College joined the celebration.
Peddapalli Special Correspondent adds: Collector A.S. Alagu Varshini participated at the International Women’s Day celebration at the Adriyala Longwall project area of Singareni Collieries Company Limited in Ramagundam-3 on Wednesday.
The Collector called upon women to excel in their chosen field. She felicitated an employee, S. Sunitha, who won the silver medal in the Coal India long jump competition.
Ms. Varshini also felicitated JNTU Manthani students who scored the highest marks in the exams as well as Shikka Padnakar, professor in JNTU, for her book on English literature.
General manager (APA) S. Chandrashekhar and RG-3 general manager M.S. Venkata Ramayya were also present.
At NTPC Ramagundam, women employees participated in a walkathon which was organised with the theme ‘be bold for a change’ in the township. NTPC executive director D.K. Dubey lauded the services of women employees.
Khammam Special Correspondent adds: Felicitation of distinguished women from various fields, distribution of cheques to the beneficiaries of the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme, rallies, and meetings marked the celebration of International Women’s Day across Khammam district on Wednesday.
Several Anganwadi workers were honoured in recognition of their distinguished service at a function held at Puvvada auditorium here. Khammam MP P. Srinivas Reddy and MLA P. Ajay Kumar felicitated the best Anganwadi workers.
Zilla Parishad chairperson G. Kavitha, Collector D.S. Lokesh Kumar, and others participated in a meeting organised by the Department of Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens at the Ambedkar Bhavan.
Activists of the Progressive Organisation for Women (POW) took out a rally from Ramnarsaiah Vignana Kendram to the bus stand centre to register their protest over growing atrocities against women and to press for women’s empowerment.
An awareness meeting on the significance of empowerment of women was held at SR&BGNR Government Arts and Science College. Principal U. Veerabhadraiah addressed the meeting.
Sattupalli MLA S. Venkata Veeraiah distributed cheques to the beneficiaries of the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme at a meeting in Kallur.
