On the eve of International Women’s day, the website of Odisha State Commission of Women was launched by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha on dt-08.03.2013 at 11.30 AM., in the presence of Smt Usha Devi, Hon’ble Minister Women and Child Development (WCD) Department, Government of Odisha, Smt Saraswati Hembram,Hon’ble Minister Textiles, Shri Prasanna Kumar Patsahani, Hon’ble MP, Bhubaneswar, three Hon’ble MLAs of Bhubaneswar, Smt. Nibedita Nayak, Chairperson, Odisha State Social Welfare Board, Smt. Lopamudra Baxipatra, Chairperson, OSCW, Smt. V. Sugyan Kumari Deo, Hon’ble MLA, Padmashree Dr. Prativa Ray.
This is first of its kind where women of Odisha can interact with Odisha Women Commission. Speaking on this occasion Hon’ble CM expressed that our Government is determined for the welfare of the women and this website is the mirror to raise their voice to get justice.
The portal was demonstrated by Dr. R. N. Behera, Sr. Technical Director, National Informatics Centre, Bhubaneswar. The website has various features like - about the Commission, its formation, messages of Hon'ble CM and Chairperson Dr. Lopamudra Baxipatra, various activities of the commission, latest news and communication to the women, success stories, photo gallery and directory etc.
The introductory address was given by Smt Arati Ahuja, IAS, Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, WCD Department. Other dignitaries present were Shri S.N. Tripathi, IAS, Principal Secy, Rural Development, Director, WCD Department, Members and Officials of Women Commission, and women representatives from various NGOs, social bodies across the State.
The portal has been developed by NIC, Odisha State Centre by Dr R.N. Behera, STD and team members - Sri Sambit Panda, PSA, Sri R.K. Sahu and Smt. S.Smita, STA-B under the guidance of Sri S.K. Panda, DDG and SIO.
