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How Central Railways Celebrated Women's Day Across All Division In Maharashtra

Central Railways' (CR) Women’s Welfare Organization (CRWWO), president, Menu Lahoti was the Chief Guest at a seminar on Women’s health organized by CRWWO on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022, at Nirmal Park, Mumbai.

How Central Railways Celebrated Women's Day Across All Division In Maharashtra
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International Women's Day was celebrated conducting various activities with lot of enthusiasm on all over Central Railway including all Divisions under the able guidance of Anil Kumar Lahoti, General Manager of CR.

At Central Railway headquarters a function was organised under the aegis of Staff Benefit Fund to celebrate International Women’s Day and Chaired by Anil Kumar Lahoti, General Manager Central Railway and Menu Lahoti, President Central Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation.

Central Railways' (CR) Women’s Welfare Organization (CRWWO), president, Menu Lahoti was the Chief Guest at a seminar on Women’s health organized by CRWWO on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022, at Nirmal Park, Mumbai.

On the occasion Menu Lahoti, President Central Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation addressed the gathering through her motivational speech. Chetali Jadhav a Clinical psychologist delivered a lecture on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at workplace known as POSH Act. Also prominent former Indian Test Cricketer and recipient of ‘Arjuna’ and ‘Padma Shri’ award Ms Diana Edulji motivated the women employees who have gathered on the occasion.

Lahoti congratulated Women on the occasion of International Women’s Day and said that the theme this year is “Break the Bias-gender equality today for a sustainable Tomorrow”. She further said that the contribution of Women in all fields and profession is increasing day by day. At the same time, Women need to take care of themselves too. CRWWO has been at the fore front in organizing medical check-up camps for Women at Headquarters and Divisional level and at Staff colonies. She also directed all Divisional Women Welfare Organisations of Central Railway to organise health check-up camps in railway colonies for Group C and Group D staff and their families in coordination with Divisional Hospitals and Health Units of Central Railway. Women should be made aware of the various health issues faced by them and such regular check- ups are necessary to diagnose, detect and solve any health problems if found.

The President, CRWWO also released “Healthy Women=Healthy Communities”, a Health check-up diary for Women.

Tanuja Pankaj, General Secretary, CRWWO, Smt Rupali Goel, President, CRWWO, Mumbai Division, Dr. Meera Arora, Medical Director, Byculla Hospital, Office bearers of CRWWO, Senior Doctors of Byculla Hospital and Senior Officers of Central Railway were also present.

The seminar featured eminent speakers like Dr. Bhavini Shah Balakrishnan, Dr. Swadhin Mohanty and Dr. Sushma Matey who spoke on Awareness of Women’s Health issues like preventive Cancer, Menopause and Mensuration, Cardiac problems respectively.

In addition, stalls for information on Body Mass Index, Bone Density and a Lab were also set up for the benefit of Women with health issues.

Meanwhile, Anil Kumar Lahoti addressed the gathering and said: "International Women’s Day is being celebrated worldwide with enthusiasm this year with a theme ‘Gender Equality Today for a sustainable tomorrow’. Further he said that, today is the day to express thankfulness, praise, and gratitude to every woman of the world. It is the day to make feel the society that women are equally entitled in every aspect as men. Women empowerment is meant to bring women in the mainstream of development process."

Praising women employees of the Railways he further said that almost in every trade or department women employees are working shoulder to shoulder with men. When we see the women working in workshops in various non-conventional trades, it is learnt that women are accepting the challenges and coming forward. Now it is our duty of us all to come together so that this trust is not lost. He further assured all Railway women that the administration is with them, and in case of any assistance required no stone will be left unturned.          

A handbook on ‘Facilities for Women Railway service’ in English, Hindi, Marathi and two posters on Staff Benefit Fund schemes were released by General Manager and Guests present. B.K. Dadabhoy, Additional General Manager, Dr. A. K Sinha, Principal Chief Personnel Officer and Chairman CSBF, other principal heads of the departments & DRM Mumbai were also present on this occasion.    

Mumbai Division of Central Railway has conducted various activities to celebrate International Women’s Day. The highlights of the celebrations on Central Railway was Pushpak Express which left Mumbai today with all women crew headed by Smt. Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first women train driver, Ms. Dhanashree Jadhav, Assistant Loco Pilot and Ms. Mayuri Kamble, Guard made this day "extremely special" for all the officers and employees of the country but also for all the women of our country. Shri Shalab Goel, Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai congratulated the staff on this occasion.
 
Two suburban trains were operated by the women crew on the Mumbai suburban system of Central Railway. K-29 local was flagged off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 9.05 am on main line with Motorwoman Mrs. Mumtaz Kazi and Train Manager (Guard) Ms. Shweta Ghone. PL-55 local departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 8.54 am for Panvel on harbour line, with motorwoman Ms. Manisha Ghorpade. Also a goods train was also operated by women crew Ms Isai Selvi Nadar Loco Pilot (Goods) and Ms Mittal Gadling Assistant Loco Pilot from Panvel to Vasind.
 
Pune Division celebrated the International women’s day by welcoming Women passengers of Train No. 11030 Koyna Express at Kolhapur, decorated the ladies’ compartments of Sinhagad Express, DEMU and MEMU trains aesthetically, testing of load schedule by all women crew and conducting essay and Rangoli competitions etc. Divisional Railway Manager Mrs. Renu Sharma and senior officers of the division were present on the occasion.
 
On Nagpur Division, ‘Divisional Railway Hospital, Nagpur’ has organised a Health Check-up camp for female family members of Railway employees. Mrs. Richa Khare, Divisional Railway Manager inaugurated the camp. Shri Champak Biswas Chief Medical Superintendent, Divisional Hospital Nagpur and other senior branch officers were also present on the occasion. Similar Health Check-up camps will be held at Wardha, Amla and Ballarshah in next few days.

Solapur Division also celebrated International Women’s Day by working the Train No. 11302 Bengluru – Mumbai Udyan Express with all women crew of Ms. Anita Raj, Loco Pilot, Ms. Bhavna Koshta, Assitant Loco Pilot and Smt Vaishali Bhosale, Train Manager. The ticket checking staff, commercial staff, RPF personnel, Trackman and technicians were all comprised of women employees. Shri Shailesh Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager and Smt Pratibha Gupta, President Women’s Social Service Committee present on this occasion and flagged off Udyan Express from Solapur Station. On this occasion other senior officers were also present.
 
On Bhusaval Division International Women's Day was celebrated enthusiastically. Shri S.S. Kedia Divisional Railway Manager, Bhusaval chaired inaugural program as Chief Guest organised under the aegis of Staff Benefit Fund. The day long programmes consisted various competitions, lectures on women health issues, meditation and guidance on stress management, Felicitation of women staff, cultural programme etc. Senior officials of Bhusaval division were present on the occasion.

All COVID-19 protocols were observed.

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