International Women's Day

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ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad celebrates International Women’s Day 

The ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad celebrated International Women’s Day observing the current year’s theme #ChooseToChallenge. International Women’s Day is observed on 8th March every year globally to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Dr. R. N. Chatterjee. Director chaired the function and highlighted the significance of the ICAR theme for this year “Women Leadership in Agriculture: Entrepreneurship, Equity and Empowerment” and discussed the various responsibilities and contribution of women in agriculture.

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The Chief Guest, Smt. K. Radha Rani, Project Officer, GHMC, Hyderabad narrated the experience of different women empowerment programs undertaken under different state and central government sponsored schemes, their success and impact. Members of different Women Self Help Groups working on women empowerment shared their experience and they were felicitated during the occasion. Dr. N. Anand Laxmi, Principal Scientist, Chairman organizing committee welcomed the dignitaries. The staff of the institute, women workers and research students of DPR and members of different SHGs participated in this programme.