Kolkata. In recognition of their outstanding contributions to the growth and success of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, two senior women officers of the shipyard were honoured with the Indian PSU Nari Shakti Samman Awards 2025 at a ceremony held at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi on 15 Oct 25.
The awards were presented by Smt Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, Honourable Speaker of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. Smt Aparajita Ghosh, General Manager (Finance), received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Smt Swagata Sen Roy, Additional General Manager (Corporate Communication), was conferred with the Women Empowerment Advocate Award.
NTPC Talcher Kaniha, through Deep Tarang Kalyan Mandap and in collaboration with the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of MSME, hosted Khadi Mahotsav from 16th to 20th October 2025.
The Mahotsav was inaugurated by Shri K.N. Reddy, ED (Talcher Kaniha) and attended by Shri Ch. Satya Ram Krishna, CGM (O&M), Shri Navneet Kumar, HoHR, and Shri Subash Chhetri, Director, KVIC, along with representatives from Tanvi Sangam, unions & associations, and members of the Deep Tarang Committee.
Under the theme “Har Ghar Swadeshi, Ghar Ghar Swadeshi,” the event celebrates Khadi, supports village industries, and reinforces NTPC’s commitment to promoting sustainability and empowering local communities.
