INAUGURATION OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CENTER (WEC) AT HARICHANDANPUR, ODISHA

On April 23, 2025, the Ekal Gramothan Foundation inaugurated a Sewing Training Center in Harichandanpur, Keonjhar District, Odisha, dedicated to empowering women. The ceremony commenced with a traditional havan and was attended by Shri Ananta Nayak (Member of Parliament), Shri Dr. Fakir Mohan Nayak (Member of Legislative Assembly), village committee members, and local residents. The inauguration featured the customary ritual of coconut breaking, symbolizing a prosperous beginning.

During the event, dignitaries engaged with the newly enrolled trainees, offering words of encouragement and appreciation for the initiative. The program also included the ceremonial lighting of lamps before the images of Omkar, Maa Sharada, and Maa Bharati. Among the distinguished guests were Shri Bhagirathi Prusty (District Sangh chalak, RSS), Smt. Jasaswini Bardh (Women’s Coordination Co-Convenor), Shri Eng. Basanta Kumar Dani, Shri Ranjit Swae, Shri Lal Mohan Mahato, Shri Pankaj Das, and Shri Damrudhar Mahant (President, Sanch Committee), along with several respected community members, students, and parents.

This center aims to equip rural women with practical skills, fostering their journey toward economic independence and self-reliance.