NLC Launches Centre To Empower Women

NLC Launches Centre To Empower Women

PUDUCHERRY. March 23, 2016 Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) launched a ‘Women Empowerment Centre’ on Tuesday.The facility set up under the auspices of the NLC’s CSR Cell was opened by Sarat Kumar Acharya, CMD, NLC and Yogamaya Acharya, president, Neyveli Ladies Club.

On the occasion, Mr. Acharya said the centre had been set up to help women increase their employment opportunities and supplement family incomes. The Hindu

Speaking on the occasion Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya said, NLC a  front runner in  Corporate Social responsibility ,always  for the well-being of the society by  making continuous and relentless effort  for the uplift  and Rehabilitation of poor  and down trodden. In the current year 2015-16 till now 266 women are trained at an  expenditure of Rs.14.22 lakhs.

Smt.Yoga maya Acharya in her address stressed that “Real empowerment to the women  comes when they were educated and gets self reliance”.

Functional Directors of NLC shri Rakesh Kumar, Shri Subir Das , Shri  V.Thangapandian, Shri P. Selvakumar and  senior officials ,employees participated  in large number. 

Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya  and Smt.Yogamaya Acharya presenting certificate to the   beneficiary, who underwent self employment training under CSR, during the  inauguration of  ‘Women Empowerment Centre’ at Neyveli on 22.03.2016

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