International Women's Day: PM Modi interacts with winners of Nari Shakti Puraskar
India Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the winners of Nari Shakti Puraskar on the eve of International Women's Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the winners of Nari Shakti Puraskar on the eve of International Women's Day.
Twenty-eight awards, 14 each for 2020 and 2021, will be given to 29 women in recognition of their exceptional work towards the empowerment of women, especially the vulnerable and marginalised.
The awards will be given by President Ram Nath Kovind on International Women's Day which is on March 8.
During the interaction, the prime minister praised the awardees for their work, adding they are contributing to society as well as the country.
He said while their work has a spirit of service, what is also clearly visible in their work is innovation. There is no sector now where women have not made their mark and made the country proud, Modi remarked.
On the eve of Women’s Day, interacted with recipients of the Nari Shakti Puraskar. We are very proud of their accomplishments and their efforts to serve society. https://t.co/lfJIr6A1nn pic.twitter.com/wOlLHDeAW4
