President Droupadi Murmu To Address Women’s Empowerment Event At Manekshaw Centre

President Droupadi Murmu will attend a national-level celebration of International Women’s Day at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on March 8, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said on Saturday.

The event, organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), will bring together women from diverse fields to highlight their contributions across sectors and reaffirm the government’s commitment to promoting women-led development.

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi and Minister of State Savitri Thakur will also be present at the event. The programme will begin with a welcome address by Anil Malik, Secretary of the MWCD, followed by audio-visual presentations showcasing women’s growing participation in the workforce and key government initiatives for empowerment.

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President Murmu will deliver the keynote address during the event, while Annpurna Devi will outline the government’s efforts to strengthen women-led development across the country.

Following the inaugural session, the celebration will feature two panel discussions. The first will focus on “Labour Codes – Enhancing Empowerment of Women,” and the second will examine “Self-Help Group Women as Entrepreneurs.”

Around 1,000 women from more than 150 ministries, departments, and organisations are expected to participate, including representatives from the Armed Forces, police, media, healthcare, sports, and other sectors, highlighting the diverse contributions of women across Indian society.

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