As many as 171 workers engaged in empowering women and children will be attending the upcoming Independence Day celebrations being held at the Red Fort on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leading the celebrations by unfurling the national flag and delivering the customary address to the nation.
In a statement issued here, the Ministry of Women and Child Development stated that the special invitees include Anganwadi workers, supervisors, boy & girl children from CCIS, Children of PM Cares, CDPO, DCPO staffs of OSCs, and other officers and officials of the Department of Women and Child from States and UTs.
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Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi said Prime Minister Modi often reminds us that true nation-building begins with empowering women and nurturing children. “These Special Guests are living examples of that belief. Through their selfless work at the grassroots, they bring hope, dignity, and opportunity to countless families. Recognising them this Independence Day is our way of celebrating their dedication to shaping a stronger and more inclusive Bharat,” she said.
These Special Guests will represent the tireless grassroots efforts being made to improve lives and expand opportunities for women and children across the country, the statement added.
The Ministry has also organised guided visits to notable landmarks such as the Parliament House, Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, Kartavya Path, and other important monuments for the special invitees.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development will take pride in honouring these champions of change, whose unwavering commitment and dedication will continue to inspire and shape a stronger, more inclusive Bharat, the statement concluded.