Ministry of Railways Celebrates International Women’s Day, 2016
The Union Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu addressing at the International Womens Day 2016 celebration, in New Delhi on March 22, 2016. The Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha, the Chairman, Railway Board, Shri A.K. Mital and other Board Members are also seen.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Railways said that the Women’s Day is not only just a day to be celebrated but it is a day for every individual to pledge to move from talk to purposeful action. He said that there are lots of women in and around the world who have set high performance benchmark and efficiency parameters for men to follow and have set a new work culture in the country. He said that there are lots of women employees in Railways performing managerial and field works and are contributing their best in smooth functioning. He further said that achievements and efficiency of women need to be recognized at all levels. He said that instead of sympathizing with the women, we need to empower women to give them equality in all respects like literacy, education, financial status etc.
