TTD presents ‘Sri Padmavati’ awards to 15 employees

Women honoured by various organisations to mark the day in Tirupati

Fifteen employees of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) were honoured at the International Women’s Day celebrations here on Tuesday.

At the function organised by Joint Executive Officer Sada Bhargavi, Tirupati Mayor R. Sireesha, international athlete Soujanya, Additional Superintendent of Police E. Supraja, SV zoo curator Hima Sailaja and SVU dean N. Savitramma were felicitated for their contribution in their respective fields. TTD management presented ‘Sri Padmavati’ awards to 15 staff members, right from a college principal to a sanitary worker.

Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV), under the aegis of its Department of Women’s Studies, NSS and Centre for Women Safety, presented ‘Padma Medha’ awards to eminent personalities including general physician P. Krishna Prasanthi, cardiologist V. Vanajakshamma, ISRO scientist N. Mangala Mani, social activists Madhavi Latha and Mamatha.

Vice-Chancellor Jamuna Duvvuru conferred appreciation awards on Zilla Samakhya president Suma Latha, social activist Ganga, ANM Anitha and volunteer Keerthi.

Industrial units observed Women’s Day at Sri City, where Seema Neha, Managing Director of Pals Plush, called the day as an occasion to recall the contribution of women in the socio-political sphere and express gratitude for their sheer presence in one’s life.

Sri City Managing Director Sannareddy Ravindra recalled the increasing share of women in Sri City’s workforce. Rising Star (a unit of Foxconn), Zen Linen, Everton Tea, RN photocoating, KGI Clothing, Encase Packaging, Healthium Medtech, Kellogg’s, Mondelez, Colgate Palmolive, Alstom and other companies have 60% to 95% women workforce.