Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) on Monday welcomed the participants of the Women On Wheels (WOW) drive to the state capital here.
The team was received by APSCW chairperson Kenjum Pakam and other members of the commission.
Organized by the Amazing Namaste Foundation as a part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)’, the WOW drive is a special initiative to give the participants an opportunity to experience the beauty of the North-East and also discover themselves on the journey.
Under the programme, the participating women will cover a cumulative distance of 40000 km in the three states Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Welcoming the participants to Arunachal, Pakam said the WOW drive is a platform to explore and appreciate the people and places of the northeast.
“The drive will also give an opportunity to all the brave ladies who have arrived on wheels from different parts of the country to know us closely, build a strong relationship and to bridge the gaps that we have,” she said.
The APSCW chairperson further said the AKAM is also a celebration of the achievements of the women of northeast in various fields such sports creativity, entrepreneurship and socio- economic development.
Several womenfolk of the state including political leaders, entrepreneurs, social workers, etc. took part in the interaction programme.
Among others, Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society president Kani Nada Maling, secretary general Tojum Potom, Oju Welfare Association chairperson Anya Ratan, BJP Mahila Morcha Itanagar general secretary Tadar Yari and APSCW vice-chairperson Nabam Yahi, members Maya Pulu, Ngurang Nama and Komna Moidam were present on the occasion.
The WOW team will be visiting the Pakke Kessang district next.
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