RINL News

RINL- VSP celebrated the “International Women’s Day” at L&DC auditorium in Ukkunagaram today. Sri Atul Bhatt, CMD,RINL was the Chief Guest and Ms. Aarti Saxena,IRS,Addl. Commissioner, Customs Dept., Visakhapatnam, was the distinguished Guest speaker.  Sri Atul Bhatt, CMD, RINL while acknowledging the contribution of women in the society extended his best wishes to all the women employees of RINL on this occasion. Speaking on this year theme, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” he stressed upon focusing on nurturing of microbial and symbiotic culture for a sustainable tomorrow to flourish. He further said that the Government of India’s interventions in the area of girl child   education, women’s health and safety have enabled increased representation of women in decision making processes. He informed that, in RINL women employees are working in almost all the departments. Today we have many women employees at the helm of affairs in their respective areas. We also have a lot of women employees who are toiling it out in the tough shop floor conditions. This change in the industrial work force is really commendable. Sri Bhatt congratulated the Forum of Women in Public sector, RINL which was set up in the year 1997 under the aegis of SCOPE, on its arrival into the silver jubilee year this year. Ms. Aarti Saxena, the guest speaker gave a very inspiring speech sharing her personal experiences of working through various Embassies and Govt. offices including the land mark GST reforms which drew a rousing applaud. The dignitaries felicitated outstanding “Women Achievers” for their achievements in their respective areas on this occasion. Smt. K Sarala, Coordinator, WIPS, VSP wing presented the report highlighting the activities of WIPS in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. A cultural event representing women power & contribution was performed. Shri DK Mohanty, Director (Commercial) & Addl. charge Director(Personnel), Shri KK Ghosh, Director (Projects), Shri AK Saxena, Director (Operations), CGMs, HoDs, Senior Officers of RINL, union leaders, representatives of Steel Executive Association and Shri.Lalan Kumar, President, WIPS-RINL graced the occasion.    Smt. Nupur Bhatt, President, Visteel Mahila Samiti (VMS) along with  vice presidents, members of VMS also graced the occasion.