PR No – 48
18th January, 2025
New Delhi
Programs like PHDCCI Astitva Samman motivates individuals to do even better, says Smt. Savitri Thakur Hon’ble Minister of State, Women and Child Development, GOI
Under PM Modi’s vision of a strong India, we are moving forward, and empowering women and children is crucial to achieve his vision of a developed India by 2047. Programs like this give us strength, and awards motivate individuals to do even better. With initiatives like PHDCCI Astitva Samman awards, we will continue to progress towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat and a Viksit Bharat,’ said Smt. Savitri Thakur Hon’ble Minister of State, Women and Child Development, GOI at PHDCCI’s FWF 10th Women Astitva Samman 2025 and 9th Junior Astitva Samman 2025 held onJanuary 17th, 2025 at PHD House, New Delhi.
She added, social service is a medium that can transform a person’s journey. Within such welfare organisations, individuals dedicate themselves wholeheartedly—physically, mentally, and financially. I have also worked in this field for education, agriculture, and health sectors. We too have recognized individuals from economically weaker and lower strata of society.
Lt. Gen. Vinod Khandare (Retd.), PVSM, AVSM, SM, Principal Adviser (USC), Department of Defence, GOI, shared his thoughts on hosting events that recognize such creativity. He emphasized the importance of self-reliance and discussed that earlier, there was significant dependency on imports.
The government have realized that by involving the private sector, we can rapidly achieve self-reliance and Atmanirbharta. In 2013, exports in this area were worth ₹600 crore, which have now grown to ₹21,000 crore, further, Hon’ble PM Modi has set a target of ₹50,000 crore. Alongside creating a Viksit Bharat, we must also build a Surakshit Bharat. India should become capable and strong, and our armed forces must be empowered, he concluded.
Ms. Anuradha Goel, Chairperson, PHDFWF informed that today, we recognize and applaud individuals and children for their excellence in promoting innovation especially in this era of women-led development in India.
PHDFWF has empowered 53,000 women to become atmanirbhar, with 6,000 students enrolled in our programs at any given time. 18.5 lakh patients have been treated so far, with an average of 1,000 women patients receiving treatment daily. Currently, 27 skill development units are operating across India.
She further informed about the upcoming 28th Skill Development Unit of PHDFWF, which will be set up in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, in the constituency of the Hon’ble Minister. Ms Goel added, It is both an honor and a privilege to recognize the outstanding contributions of our awardees, who are as follows:
Awardees for 10th Women Astitva Samman are as follows-
- Corporate- The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group- Dr. Jyotsna Suri, CMD
- MSME- Jaipur Rugs- Mr. Arnab Roy, GM Sales
- Government- National Handloom Development Corporation -Smt. Swayamprava Pani, Managing Director
- NGOs -Mobius Foundation- Mr. Pradip Burman
- Special Category(Sports)- Tinka Samajik Sanstha- Ms. Mana Mandlekar, Co-Founder
Awardees of 9th Junior Astitva samman awards are as follows-
- Project- Ecosteria, Aarna Wadhawan – Amity International School, Saket
- Project- Vayu, Savya Meattle, Krish Aggarwal, Samarth Meattle – Vasant Valley School, New Delhi
- Project- Walk The Summit, Vansh Gupta, Krishiv Uniyal- Bal Bharti Public School, Rohini
- Project- Medbot, Havish Bhatia, Rishik Bahl, Hardit Sachedva, Varun Pandit – Amity International School, Saket
PHD. Family Welfare Foundation has instituted the Women Astitva Samman Award to recognize an “exemplary advocate for women empowerment and gender-sensitive workplace” in a Government organization, NGO, MSME, Corporate and special category. The Junior Astitva Samman Award encourages and motivates school students who have made an innovation with a social message. The selection is made across schools from NCR and PAN India. The programme was supported by Kali Centre for Legal Reforms & Research and DCM Shriram Industries Ltd.
The Jury includes- Dr Rashmi Singh, Ms. Karuna Shriram, Ms. Suneeta Trivedi; Ms. Priya Hingorani; Ms. Nirmala Fenn; Ms. Shovana Narayan and Ms Rajyashree Bajoria.
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