Celebration of International Women’s Day at KVK Namthang

Namchi, 8th March:International Women’s Day was celebrated by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Namthang under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Sr. Scientist and Head of KVK South Sikkim was honoured as Chief Guest. The special guest of the programme was HDO Namthang, Ms. Saroja Tamang. The programme was attended by ADO, STL Namthang Shri Yograj Pradhan, HI Namthang Ms. Chandrakala Dhungel, Pragatishil SHG members of Ruchung, Ujjwaldeep SHG members of Phalidara, all the scientific, technical, administrative and farm staff of KVK Namthang.
The programme was hosted by Ms. Usha Karki with welcome address proposed by Ms. Suragya Pradhan of KVK followed by Lighting of Lamp by Chief Guest and Special Guest. The objectives of the programme were briefed by Ms. Karma Peden Kaleon, SMS along with the video telecast on “International Women’s Day”. Training cum awareness programme was also given to SHGs and Farm Women along with the short seminar on the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Chief Guest of the programme highlighted the importance of celebrating this day and creating awareness. Special Guest of the programme kept few words on Gender Equality. Felicitation of two SHGs women members was also done for their innovativeness in value addition. On this occasion felicitation of one of the KVK staff member Ms. Ambika D. Bhattarai was also done for her extra-ordinary service and dedication to her profession.
Taking the programme forward, cake cutting ceremony was also done along with quiz competition, elocution and few games. Programme concluded with the vote of thanks by Ms. Doma Tamang.