19th November, 2003
Ministry of Railways  


WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATED IN RAILWAYS


The Member Staff, Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary in the Ministry of Railways, Shri S.M. Singla gave away awards to thirty two outstanding Railway women employees for their excellent performance to mark the Women’s Day celebrations organized by the Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organization (RWWCO) here today. Besides, fifteen children from the all Indian Railways were given prizes for their performance in the All India Drawing and Painting Competition – 2003. Sixteen children also received prizes for winning the Drawing and Painting Competition in the Railway Board. In addition, fifteen children received prizes for the Essay Competition organized in Railway Board.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Singla congratulated the recipients of various awards hoping that this would enthuse others to improve their performance to get similar recognition and awards in future. He complimented the RWWCO for their various welfare activities for the upliftment of women and children on Indian Railways in general, as also for others in the society.