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DIBRUGARH: The Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) observed International Women’s Day on March 8 on the campaign theme ‘Accelerate Action.’
To mark the occasion Dr Sanjeeb Kakati, Professor, Principal Assam Medical College and Hospital, was invited as resource person to address the women employees of BCPL on this year’s theme. He specifically addressed issues on health and how to deal with them.
Further, Dr Aradhana Borthakur, Assistant Professor, Centre for Management Studies, Dibrugarh University, also graced the occasion as a resource person in the programme organized for the spouses of BCPL employees at Hotel Tree Fern Dibrugarh. She addressed the concerns and issues related to women and stressed on financial literacy and empowerment.
The event was also graced by Pruthiviraj Dash, Director (Finance), BCPL, Joyonto Panging, Chief Operating Officer BCPL, Sitangshu Paul, General Manager (Instrumentation & HR), and other senior officials. Dash, while addressing the gathering, spoke on the enormous contributions of women in different fields and how women employees in BCPL are contributing equally with male colleagues. He also spoke on how society must shed their stereotypical notions attached with women and how women can choose to challenge.
GM (Instrumentation & HR) also emphasized the role and responsibilities of women. An awareness programme for the peripheral and support female staff and other contract workers was organized to mark the occasion. Dr Rinku Bori Panging spoke about preparedness and first aid in any emergency situation.
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