By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Sujata R. Karthikeyan,Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha while addressing the second day of Odisha Skill Conclave-2023 here at Kalinga Stadium, said, “Every woman or a girl has the right to be empowered to aspire and achieve those aspirations. Gender and skilling, gender and empowerment are important for the government agenda.
“Our efforts will be to ensure that through Mission Shakti we are able to empower the women of the state,” she added.
Sujata R. Karthikeyan was addressing a session on ‘Narrowing the Gender Gap: Empowering Women through Skills’ focussed on Odisha’s role in supporting young girls of the state throughlearning pathways, employability enhancement initiatives and sustainable livelihoods.
Panelists for this session included Ms Sohini Sinha, Head – Learning, Leadership Development & TalentManagement, Tata Electronics, Prof. Neharika Vohra, Professor, IIM – Ahmedabad, Ms. Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation, Ms. Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, ORMAS, Dr Monika Aggarwal, Dean Faculty of Design, MGM University and Ms Poonam Mohapatra, Chairperson – Bhubaneswar Chapter, FICCI Ladies Organisation.
