SC PE
Promoting Excellence
Forum of Women in Public Sector
(Under the aegis of SCOPE)
XXIV National Meet
Theme : “WWW….. We Women lead the World”
Swabhumi, The Heritage Plaza, Kolkata
on 11-12 February, 2014
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SC PE
Promoting Excellence
Forum of Women in Public Sector
(Under the aegis of SCOPE)
XXIV National Meet
Theme : “WWW….. We Women lead the World”
Swabhumi, The Heritage Plaza, Kolkata
on 11-12 February, 2014
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WIPS
o make WIPS, the largest unified network of working women in Public Sector
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Undertakings ( PSUs).
Ø To be a dynamic and vibrant Forum.
Ø To enhance professionalism and competence of Working Women in PSEs.
Ø To ensure holistic development of women at large
Ø To promote an enabling and conducive environment at work place.
Ø To maximize Corporate Life Membership and individual Membership
Ø To forge liaison with Government agencies/ SCOPE for women friendly policies
PLEDGE
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e members of Forum of Women in Public Sector, solemnly affirm that we shall make
genuine efforts and take positive actions, to strengthen this forum and work with genuine
team spirit, sensitivity, sincere commitment, honesty and integrity for the common cause of
women in general and growth of WIPS and its networking in particular.
v To promote the Growth & Development of Women in PSUs, Public Sector Banking &
Insurance Sectors
v To assist the PSUs in harnessing the full potential of its women employees
v To play a catalytic role in improving the status of women, in & around Public
Undertakings.
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CONTENTS
WIPS Vision, Mission, Pledge & Aims & Objectives
Forword
Messages
Major Achievements of WIPS
Activity Report Eastern Region
Activity Report Western Region
Activity Report Southern Region
Activity Report Northern Region
Happiness
CSR of WIPS-Coal India Ltd.
Famous First in Women Achievement
First in India (Women)
Activities of OIL India Limited
Outstanding coincidence of words/ek¡
Know your CGB Members
Activity of ONGC
Safety for Girls
Recognition
Twenty first century- a little bit of Cyber in all our lives
Corporate life members of WIPS
Editor : Ms Mita Chaudhary, Secretary, WIPS-ER
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We thank you for your whole hearted support
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Foreword
“I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to
produce more leaders, not make followers” – Ralph Nader
The theme of this year's national meet hightlights the status of today's women,
who are increasingly proving to be frontrunners in whatever they do. Not only are
we better managers but can also effectively multitask, managing both the personal
front and workplace. We are no longer errand runners, but our technical &
professional acumen and subject expertise has made us indispensable to our
organization. In fact one can say that with our unique blend of management skill,
multitasking ability and technical proficiency, we, women, are the greatest
computers on earth. Together wehave gathered under the umbrella of WIPS to lead
the world.
We, women of 21st century, have achieved recognition for social and institutional changes that lead to
sustainable development of organizational and the country coupled with equal rights, responsibilities and
opportunities that all human being can share and enjoy irrespective of gender.
After birth, the child gets the first body contact with mother who nurtures the child to be a responsible human
being. In family, usually the women play the role of a leader. Mother is the median term between the father 'who is
active & strong' and the child 'who is passive & weak'. That improves the quality of family in future leading to a
better world.
Interestingly, even recent research studies have shown that decay of brain cell is much less in women with less
history of Dementia, Alzheimer's diseases and other brain related disorders. It is probably due to her more active
life – both physically and intellectually.
In time immemorial, world has identified leaders like Cleopatra, Gargi Vachaknavi, Florence Nightingale,
Joan of Arc, Jhansi Rani Laxmi Bai andother who had shown super excellence in the field of courage, faith,
philosophy, wisdom, mathematics or nursing. In recent history, world has seen Mother Teresa, Aung San Suu Kyi,
Kalpana Chawala, Sunita Williams, Indra Nooyi, on different services and avenues leading the world.
A recent study by industry body Assocham reveals women candidates in India are increasingly outsmarting men
when it comes toshort listing by HR manager for sending calls for interviews or written tests for jobs.
The glass ceiling is breaking even in senior management and board rooms. Global recruitment firm Randstad has
estimated that the share of women managers in senior management roles in India Inc has increased to 14% in 2012
from 9% in 2011. The number has further increased to 19% in 2013, as per a report released last year by
consultancy Grant Thornton, almost near to the global average of 24%.
From time eternal till today, empowered women have proved themselves with their multitasking ability,
tremendous hard work, endurance and empathy, cognitive and behavioural advantages to lead the world and will
continue to lead the world with more prowess in the future.
WE cannot change what we are, not aware, and if aware, we should change to have the ambition to learn to 'lead
the World'. “WWW… We Women lead the World”.
Samita Mukherjee
President, WIPS-Eastern Region
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Message
PM of India
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Message
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11 February,2014
Message
I would like to compliment the President and her team in the Eastern Region for
hosting the 24TH National Meet of the Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS) at
Kolkata on February 11 & 12,2014. I salute the efforts of all women in the Indian Public
Sector who collectively created this platform 23 years ago for networking, exchanging
information and ideas and building up their confidence. I would like to compliment all
the women who have sustained that effort over the years. The future is yours.
I am delighted to see a lot more women at the workplace now in diverse sectors and
many more moving up the career path and significantly in leadership positions. There
are many more Women in Boards today. I would like the process to be accelerated so
that we see more women in leadership positions. Let us work towards that objective.
I am very confident that women in the public sector will continue to make best use of
the opportunities , emerge more confident and contribute effectively to the process of
inclusive growth.
I wish the 24th National Meet a great success.
Dr. Reena Ramachandran
Former Chairman & Managing Director
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. (HOCL)
Founder President-WIPS
Cell: 09810135468
FORUM OF WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR
(Under the aegis of SCOPE)
SC PE
Promoting Excellence
Ms. S. Selvi Ravindran
President, APEX
Forum of Women in Public Sector
Sr. DGM/Projects, BHEL (PSSR)
474 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600035
Land Line : 044-28286727 ; 2433 1065 (Office)
Fax No 044-24323757, Mobile:09840206104
e.mail: selvi@bhelpssr.co.in
Message from Ms Selvi Ravindran, President-WIPS-APEX
“It is impossible to think about the welfare of the world
unless the condition of women is improved.
It is impossible for a bird to fly on only one wing.”
Swami Vivekananda
10.01.2014
I would like to compliment the President & all the team members of WIPS Eastern Region for hosting our
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24 National Meet at Kolkata on 11-12 February, 2014 on the theme “ WWW…..We Women Lead the World”
The forum of Women in Public Sector is a collective endeavour, a voluntary unified enterprise and a team knit of
ignited minds where individuality merges into a whole. The office bearer ship is a commitment, responsibility and an
opportunity to inspire working in a true team spirit and the key to growth, lies in understanding , empathizing and
acting as change agents towards building of the Nation. The Forum has come a long way and crossed many
milestones with the full fledged support of the PSEs , Banks and insurance companies and the states they belong. With
24 years of solid foundation, we are happy to share with you that these organizations are leveraging the vast talent
pool of women employees and positioning them into mainstream of the organizations. The passage of the decade that
has gone by, reminds us of the collective efforts put in by our Founder President Dr Reena Ramachandran and by each
and every one of the members of WIPS, in furthering the cause of the forum. The early years of the Forum's activities
were so designed to build & sustain self confidence, enhancing personality of women from various PSUs spread over
the entire length & breadth of the country. The task was gigantic. The contribution and the support made by the
managements of PSUs, SCOPE and the determination and commitment by each and every member is responsible for
these achievements.
We are also launching our brand new web site officially this year at Kolkata. We are continually seeking ways to
increase the level of integration of Information and Communication Technology to the administrative services
offered. We recognize this, as an essential step in attaining efficiency in our work. Although we have not yet perfected
the efficiency of our systems, we do not stop looking for ways to improve. We endeavor to bring in more information
that will be useful to varied groups of our life members We also continue to work with SCOPE on establishing a
strong relationship between SCOPE, WIPS and PSUs .
We are sure, the participants will get an opportunity to deliberate/interact upon relevant issues related to the theme
and come out with useful solutions
I wish the event great success
S.Selvi Ravindran
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WIPS
Preamble
PSU represents the single largest organized sector spread over the entire length and breadth
of the country touching and influencing the lives of the entire population in the country and of all
categories. Though the Public Sector as a whole is undergoing structural changes in as much
as the rest of the economy in India for the past one decade, it still occupies the center stage
impacting the economy. Women in PSU constituted 4.5% of the total Work Force as on
February, 2011 as compared to 4% as on March 1991. The sectors where there has been
pronounced changes for the better in the profiles of women employees in the Managerial&
Supervisory categories during the same period are Power, Petroleum, Fertilizers , Chemicals
& Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods, Textiles, Trading & Marketing Services, Contract and
Construction Services, Financial Services, Coal & Lignite. Remarkable and outstanding
improvements in women moving into Managerial & Supervisory positions have been seen in
Transport Services & Tourist Services during the same period.
FORUM OF WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR
The Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) in collaboration with Bureau of
Public Enterprises (BPE), organized a national convention of women in public sector-during
October 1989 in New Delhi. The convention was attended by 500 women delegates from all
over India who put in their suggestions for the growth of women in public sector. They also felt
the need to create a National Network, a support system that would enable them to transform
these suggestions into reality with the help of the Public Enterprises and concerned agencies.
Thus a Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS) was created under the aegis of SCOPE on
12th February, 1990 having a Central Apex Forum in Delhi and four regional Forums in
Bombay (Western Region), Chennai(Southern Region), Kolkata (Eastern Region) and Delhi
(Northern Region) respectively. The formation of WIPS represents the first ever initiative made
by the single largest organized sector in focusing the issues related to advancement of women.
While on the one hand women have to take initiatives themselves to meet the job challenges
and sustain career growth, managements of the enterprises also need to recognize the
changing profile of the work force in enterprises and provide appropriate environment for their
advancement and growth
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WIPS Vision
To make the Forum of Women in Public Sector , the largest unified network of working women
in India
WIPS Mission
Ÿ To be a dynamic & vibrant forum
Ÿ To enhance professionalism and competence of working women in PSEs
Ÿ To ensure holistic development of women at large
Ÿ To promote an enabling and conducive environment at work place
Ÿ To maximize Corporate Life Membership and Individual Membership
Ÿ To forge liaison with Government agencies / SCOPE for women friendly policies
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WIPS Objectives
A) The Main Objectives of the Forum shall be to :Ÿ Inspire and Promote the integrated growth of women in public sector and to enhance their
effectiveness in employment, in career management, and in overall development as a
person.
Ÿ Play a catalytic role in improving the status of women in and around public sector
undertakings.
Ÿ Initiate formation of women cells/advisory forums involving the women employees and as
far as possible other employees in each enterprise.
Ÿ Identify specific needs of women employees and suggest suitable programmes to be
handled at the Regional as well as National Levels.
Ÿ Develop an Information Centre/network for wide dissemination of information including a
data base of women in public sector.
Ÿ Inspire and facilitate gender sensitive governance and gender balance at decision making
levels to nurture and evolve socially responsive truly profitable organizations.
Ÿ Do all things conducive to the attainment of the above objects
Our Pledge
We, members of Forum of Women In Public Sector, solemnly affirm, that we shall make
genuine efforts and take positive actions, to strengthen this Forum, and work with Team spirit,
commitment, sensitivity, sincerity, honesty and integrity, for the common cause of women in
general and growth of WIPS & its net-working, in particular. We also affirm to encourage and
support our Team leaders, in fulfilling their assigned role and work together to strengthen each
other and prevent any damage to the name of WIPS”
The amended Charter of the Forum
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3.
A)
i)
ii)
NAME :- The name of the Forum shall
be "FORUM OF WOMEN IN PUBLIC
SECTOR", to be known in short as
"WIPS" or "the Forum".
(a) VISION : To make the Forum of
Women in Public Sector, the largest unified
network of working women in India
(b) MISSION :
To be a dynamic & vibrant forum
To enhance professionalism and competence
of working women in PSEs
To ensure holistic development of women
at large
To promote an enabling and conducive
environment at work place
To maximize Corporate Life Membership
and Individual Membership
To forge liaison with Government agencies/
SCOPE for women friendly policies
(c) PLEDGE :
We, members of Forum of Women In
Public Sector, solemnly affirm, that we
shall make genuine efforts and take
positive actions, to strengthen this Forum,
and work with Team spirit, commitment,
sensitivity, sincerity, honesty and integrity,
for the common cause of women in
general and growth of WIPS & its networking, in particular. We also affirm to
encourage and support our Team
leaders, in fulfilling their assigned role
and work together to strengthen each
other and prevent any damage to the
name of WIPS"
SITUATION:- The office of the Forum
will be situated at Core 8, SCOPE Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi. (A room may
be allocated for the office of WIPS in the
SCOPE premises.)
OBJECTIVES :The Main Objectives of the Forum shall
be to :Inspire and Promote the integrated growth
of women in public sector and to enhance
their effectiveness in employment, in
career management, and in overall
development as a person.
Play a catalytic role in improving the
status of women in and around public sector
undertakings.
iii) Initiate formation of women cells/ advisory
forums involving the women employees
and as far as possible other employees in
each enterprise.
iv) Identify specific needs of women
employees and suggest suitable programmes
to be handled at the Regional as well as
National Levels.
v) Develop an Information Centre/network for
wide dissemination of information including
a data base of women in public sector.
vi) Inspire and facilitate gender sensitive
governance and gender balance at decision
making levels to nurture and evolve socially
responsive truly profitable organizations.
vii) Do all things conducive to the attainment
of the above objects.
B) The focus will be on developing an
effective, sustainable, and a vibrant network
for amity and growth, for knowledge
building and management, for maximizing
the potential of women towards effective
decision making in their spheres, for
striving towards equal opportunities for
development, and the like .
C) Incidental Objects
(i) To carry on the functions to achieve the
objectives of the Forum.
(ii) To establish or arrange for an office or a
working place and other infrastructure
facilities for carrying out the activities of
the Forum such as arranging funds for
the initiatives and activities of the Forum,
opening of bank account, maintaining
records, networking and liaison with the
PSUs, Government Departments, other
organisations, etc. and to facilitate
interactions within the Forum's network
on a regular basis.
(iii) To enter into any arrangement with other
organizations, Government, Associations
etc. for having programmes and to enhance
the image and objectives of the Forum .
(iv) To engage required personnel and to
remunerate them for carrying out the
activities and to further the objectives of
the Forum.
(v) To perform all other acts and things
incidental or ancillary to the attainment of
the objectives of the Forum
Rule 4.
RESPONSIBILITY OF MEMBERS
Members will be of two kinds as detailed in
the Rules of Business:
-- Individual Life Members
-- Corporate Life Members
Life members have only the right to be a part
of the network for mutual development and
also participate in decision making processes
of the Forum.
RULES OF BUSINESS
1. DEFINITIONS
(i) Apex Functional Committee (AFC)
The President, Vice President, General
Secretary and Treasurer of the Forum
shall be collectively known as Apex
Functional Committee (AFC) who will
be overall functional charge holders of
the activities of the Forum collectively.
(ii) Central Governing Body (CGB)
Central Governing Body (CGB) means
the Central Governing Body of the
Forum to make policies for the Forum
and to ensure proper management and
control of the Forum with the composition
as described in Rule 4 of these Rules and
with decision taking authority on matters
of vital importance to the Forum.
(iii) Charter
The Charter means Charter of the Forum
of WIPS and includes any amendment
thereof made by the CGB by a special
resolution.
(iv) Forum
Forum means the Forum of Women in
Public Sector -- an autonomous and vital
wing of Standing Conference of Public
Enterprises (SCOPE) -- and a nodal
network of women employees in Public
Sector Undertakings.
(v) Members
Members include Associate, Fellow, and Life
Members-- both Individual and Corporate
Individual Life Member: Any woman employee
of a PSU who becomes a life member of the
Forum by paying one time individual life
time fee as prescribed in these Rules.
Corporate Life Member: Corporate Life
Member means any PSU which has become
life member of the Forum by paying one time
life membership fee of the Forum.
Associate Member: Any woman employee of
PSU who enrolls herself as life member of
the Forum and is not a fellow member.
(vi) Public sector company/undertaking
(PSE/PSU)
A company in which not less than 26%
equityisheldbytheCentral/StateGovernment.
(vii) Regional Chapter (RC)
Regional Chapter means nodal chapter
in all the four regions namely Northern,
Eastern, Western and Southern which has
office in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and
Chennai respectively.
(viii) Regional Executive Body(REB)
Regional Executive Body (REB) means an
executive body in each region as
explained in Rule 8.
(ix) Regional Functional Committee (RFC)
The President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer of each regional chapter
shall constitute the Regional Functional
Committee (RFC) of that region.
(x) Rules of Business
Rules of Business means these Rules of
Business as amended from time to time
by the CGB by a special resolution
(xi) SCOPE
SCOPE means Standing Conference of
Public Enterprises, the parent body of
the Forum.
(xii) Special Resolution
Special resolution means a resolution
passed by not less than 3/4th of the
office bearer members present in the
CGB meeting or REB meeting as the
case may be.
(xiii) WIPS
WIPS means the Forum of Women in
Public Sector as popularly known.
Rule 2. MEMBERSHIPS AND FEE
A. Corporate Membership
(a) Any company in the public sector may
become a life member of the Forum by
paying a one time life membership fee of
Rs. 15000/-(Fifteen thousand only).
(b) A corporate member shall nominate one of
its women employees as coordinator to
represent the Company and to network with
the Forum. If a company has branches
/units, it can have subcoordinators too to
represent the branch/unit. The coordinators
can network with the Forum through the
regional chapter/ unit in the State in which
the Company or its branch/unit is situated.
(c ) The advantage that would accrue to the
corporate life members is that they can
nominate three persons including the
coordinator for the National Meets of the
Forum without participation fee. Further
such coordinators can hold offices at the
Regional and Central levels on fulfillment
of eligibility requirements under rule 8.
B. Individual memberships
(a) All women employed in Public Sector
enterprises, who accept the objectives
and policy of the Forum shall be eligible to
become members of the Forum. Those
women who have already become life
members of the Forum and superannuated
or left the public sector either on their own
or due to privatization etc. would continue
to be members but cannot seek or hold an
office except in an advisory capacity or
in an Advisory Committee that may be
constituted by the Forum.
(b) Individual members can be life members.
(i) Individual life membership fee shall be a
one time payment of Rs. 250/-(two hundred
and fifty) only .
(c) The individual life members would be of
two types, namely, Associate members and
Fellow members. Every woman life
member shall be enrolled as an associate
member to start with. Only those members
who have been associate members for a
period of five years and have actively
participated in the activities of the Forum
at any level as a worker/co-ordinator or
as an office bearer for a minimum period
of five years and have become life members
shall be eligible for Fellow membership.
Only fellow members shall be eligible to
hold the office of President at the Regional
level as well as at the Central level.
C. PROCEDURE
(a) The fee under this rule may be reviewed
once in five years and any change in the
fee will be prospective and shall be
decided by the Central Apex body by a
special resolution.
(b) The register of members-both corporate
and individual-shall be maintained and
shall be made available on the web site
of the Forum to be instituted which shall
be updated as on the last day of each
month by 7th day of the succeeding month.
Rule 3 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANS
Administrative organs of the Forum at the
Central and Regional levels
The Forum will operate in a four tier system
from the grass root level namely:1) Central Governing Body (CGB);
2) Apex Functional Committee (AFC);
3) Regional Executive Body (REB); There
shall be four regions namely – North,
East, West and South and each region
shall have an executive body in Delhi,
Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai.
4) Regional Functional Committee (RFC)
Rule 4 CENTRALGOVERNING BODY (CGB)
1.
a)
b)
The Forum shall be managed and controlled
by a Central Governing Body (CGB) with
the following composition :President of the Forum
Vice-President of the Forum
c)
d)
e)
General Secretary of the Forum
Treasurer of the Forum
President of each of the four Regional
Chapters/Regions
f) Vice-President of each of the four
regions/ Regional Chapters
g) Secretary of each of the four regions/
Regional Chapters
h) Treasurer of each of the four regions/
Regional Chapters
i) Immediate past President of the Forum
j) Vice President of SCOPE as observer /
invitee ( optional ).
k) Two members to be chosen from amongst
persons of repute actively interested in
the growth and development of women
in the Country and the world to be co-opted
by the CGB ( Optional)
l) One member of the state (Optional )
2. The maximum strength of the Central
Governing Body shall be 20/24 members
as outlined above.
Rule 5 APEX FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE
(AFC)
Composition:
(a) The Apex Functional Committee (AFC)
shall be comprised of the President, Vice
President, General Secretary and the
Treasurer as specified at Rule 4 (1) (a) to
(d).
Eligibility and Open System of Election:
(b) The AFC shall be elected at the National
Meet by all the office bearers of the
Central Governing Body (CGB) and
Regional Executive Body (REB)
present at the National office bearers
Meeting from amongst the CGB and
REB members who have worked as
coordinator from a Company on the
Forum of WIPS or EC member put
together for a minimum of 7 (seven)
years to be eligible for the post of
President of the Forum who shall be the
Chairman of the CGB.
(c) The CGB and REB members shall bring
their written nomination forms duly
filled in, in the format prescribed at
Annexure-1 to these Rules.
(d) Those who are not able to attend will not
be eligible to vote or contest.
(e) The CGB shall appoint two of the past
office bearers of WIPS as Election
officers and scrutinizers to announce the
outcome of the election.
(f) In case of a tie for any post, the members
present shall decide then and there by
consensus or by show of hands.
(g) The result shall be declared at the meeting
itself and binding on the Forum and cannot
be called in question later either by the
members present or absent.
Rule 6: TENURE
Each member of the AFC shall hold such
office for which elected for a maximum of
two years only. They can seek election again
for any other elevated post.
Rule 7: STEPS FOR CHANGE OFTEAM
a) At lease three months before the
conclusion of the tenure, the General
Secretary shall in consultation with the
President circulate a copy of the
prescribed Nomination form to the CGB
and REB members to their usual
addresses on record as per the list
submitted by President of each region so
as to reach them not later than 30th
November of the relevant year previous
to the election year.
b) Failure of the team in office to take steps
for election will not entitle any of them
to continue to hold the office beyond
their tenure and they shall be deemed to
have vacated their office. In that case
other CGB & REB members may fill the
nomination forms as per Annexure –1
and proceed to have the election system
as detailed in Rule 5.
c) A list of the new team shall be put on the
web site within 48 hours of the election
meeting.
Rule 8 REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BODY
Each Region shall have a maximum of 20
office bearers with the following composition;
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
(the four to be known as Regional Functional
Committee), other ordinary Executive Members
(EC) which would include Jt. Secy, Jt. Treasurer,
etc.
Eligibility:
1. To be an ordinary EC member one should be
a)life member or a coordinator of
Corporate life member and, b) should
have been an active worker of the Forum
for a minimum of two years.
2. To hold office of Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer, one should have worked as
an EC member for two years and should
have attended at least 3 of the meetings of
the Coordinators/EC meeting as the case
may be (to the extent of 50%), in the
preceding term of 2 years.
3. To be a President of the Region who shall
be the Chairman of the concerned REB,
one should have been a Fellow member
i.e. an office bearer and an active member/
worker/co-ordinator put together of the
Forum (not in their respective companies)
for a minimum period of five years.
4. If a post is vacant or no one is available/
willing to take up a post then these conditions
can be relaxed by the REB at its meeting
to the minimum extent necessary to get a
candidate except that in the case of office
of President no relaxation of the rules is
permissible. Where a situation arises, where
no appropriate candidate is available or
willing who fulfils the eligibility criteria, then
appropriate relaxation in the minimum
no. of prescribed 5 years may be done by
the CGB as a whole by a special resolution.
5.
Regional Election Procedure
APEX along with letter of intimation of
National Meet and election notification with
nomination forms shall be circulated to
Regional President/ Secretary which has
to be subsequently forwarded from there
to REB/coordinators of Corporate Life
members. Coordinators will intimate this to
individual life members.
6) The proposer and seconder shall be from
two distinct organisations.
As far as possible the EC members shall
be drawn from different Psus.
8) Each Region's President/Secretary shall
inform the AFC fifteen days before the
date of their election meeting by fax, email,
mobile message, or a letter by post.
9) AFC members may be invited as an
observer (s) at such election or may be
represented by an observer nominated
by AFC from the Concerned region so
that information exchange is ensured.
10) The list of full team shall be ready within
48 hours of the election meeting of the
region and sent to President/ General
Secretary of the Forum by the
President/Secretary of each region.
Rule 9 Common Processes for the Central
Governing Body (CGB) and Regional
Executive Body (REB)
1. The nominated members of CGB should
as a rule be nominated with effect from
National Meet coinciding with the election
and tenure of Apex Functional Committee
(AFC). Any mid-term nomination would
have to be revalidated at the Central
Governing Body Meeting (CGBM) during
the National Meet, customarily held on
11th February of the election year.
2. Similarly, each region should be ready
with its nominations for Apex Functional
Committee (AFC) and prospective Regional
Functional Committee (RFC) of each
region (the President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer of each region)
so that they are declared elected at the
aforesaid CGBM on 11th February for
two years coinciding with the tenure ofAFC.
3. Thus the Central Governing Body as a
whole would be re-elected and declared
and introduced at the National Meet to
the members and delegates at large as
the CGB team for a period of two years.
4. Each region can after the aforesaid
central election at the National Meet carry
out election of their respective regions for
taking their ordinary executive members
(REB members) latest by 30th April of
that year by following the procedure laid
down in Rule 8.
5. Common Eligibility Condition:
(a) The election seekers for both CGB and
REB should have two years serving
period
Rule 10 Meetings of Central Governing
Body
1. The Central Governing Body shall meet
at least thrice a year – once on 11th February
with office bearers of all regions present
before the National Meet on 12th and
13th February each year; one meeting
preferably in July-September and one,
during November-January.
2. Major decisions of the Forum should as
far as possible be taken at the 11th February
meeting before the Meet. The NovemberDecember meeting would be necessary
for finalising the matters relating to next
National Meet. Issues requiring attention
between these two meetings may be
discussed in addition to approval of Annual
Accounts in July-August meeting.
3. The quorum for the meeting shall be not
less than one-third of the total strength
or seven members personally present
whichever is higher. If any CGB member
(s) from any region outside the State
where meeting is held has difficulty to
undertake travel to attend the meeting
may send one of their REB members as a
representative who can attend as an
observer and for sharing of information/
views. Presence of a representative will
not be counted for the purpose of calculating
quorum.
4. Notice of the meeting shall be sent by the
General Secretary of the Forum preferably
15 days, at least 7 days, before the date
of the meeting.
5. The Agenda papers shall preferably be
sent at least 5 days before the meeting.
6. The minutes as far as possible may be
recorded then and there in the Minutes
Book kept for the purpose with its pages
numbered serially without break. Each
page of the minutes shall be signed by
the General Secretary and the President of
the Forum (Similar compliance to be
done by Region President and Secretary
at regional level).
7. In any case the minutes, if computer
recorded, shall be maintained in serially
numbered pages and signed as detailed in
sub-rule 6 above.
8. Meetings shall be chaired by the President.
9. In the absence of President, Vice President/
General Secretary/ Treasurer in that
order shall preside over the meeting as
Chairman of the meeting.
10. At the National CGB Meeting, at least
two AFC members and members from at
least 2 Regions shall be present personally.
11. The presence of President and General
Secretary of the Forum is a requirement at
the CGB meeting held during the
National Meet. Only in case of unavoidable
circumstances leave of absence may
be granted to President/General Secretary.
12. No member attending a meeting shall
leave the meeting midway except in an
emergency to be minuted. Otherwise it
will be treated as indifference and
breach of code of the Forum.
13. Decisions taken by the members present,
which will be on simple majority
approval or by special resolution where
required, shall be final and binding on all
the members of the CGB.
14. Succession planning may be initiated six
months before the completion of tenure
by the President of both CGB and REB.
Rule 11 Regional Executive Body Meetings
1) The REBs shall follow the norms laid
down in Rule 10 in their respective regions
as regards their regional body meetings.
2) The REB may fix a day in a month for a
meeting with coordinators of the
Region as was/is a good practice in same
Regions.
3) The REB meetings shall be held once in
two months either before or after the
meeting with Coordinators on the same
day for convenience as in sub-rule 2
above.
Rule 12 Networking Responsibility
1. Information on REB/Co-ordinators'
meetings may be sent in advance to AFC
and RFC members of each region on net
so that if possible one or more AFC
members or REB members of other
regions may join.
2. Role of such invitees at sub-rule (1)
shall be primarily as observers or
participators for sharing views in a spirit
of knitting the teams and Forum further,
and not as decision makers for the Region.
3. A quarterly intimation of the activities of
theRegionmaypreferablybecommunicated in
the form of a newsletter on net to each of
the other Regional President and
Secretary and the President/ General
Secretary of the Forum.
4. The President/General Secretary of the
Forum and the President/Secretary of
each region are expected to communicate
and do mutual sharing of information to
one another on the net or by fax etc . for
effective networking which is the key to
functioning of the Forum.
5. The AFC and REB members placed in
the same region should try to have
mutual meetings once in six months for
closer co-operation and camaraderie
amongst members and for mutual
stimulation towards team work.
6. Each region to update the list of coordinators and Life Members in the
Region once a year by 31st October and
put on the net.
7. The website of the Forum of WIPS shall
be– www.wipsapex.org. This network
shall be for the WIPS team, which shall
operate as the nodal network between
CGB, AFC and RFC. Any member can
send communication to this team
website which is presently operative.
Working in isolation will not take the
Forum forward and the spirit is to
progress in togetherness.
Rule 13 Codes/Decorum of the Forum
1. Central Governing Body (CGB) shall be
the Supreme Authority for the Forum
and not any individual office bearer at
any level.
2. President of the Forum shall be the
spokesperson and Chief of the Forum,
subject to overall discipline of the Forum
and its charter, Rules of Business, and
the CGB decisions just like all other
members.
3. The CGB shall be governed by the charter
and the Rules of Business adopted by it.
Any deviation from Rule is not permissible
unless the Rule is first amended properly
at a CGB meeting by a special resolution.
4. For activities of the Forum at the Regional
level, President and REB of concerned
region would be primarily responsible.
5. The AFC and RFC shall operate in mutual
co-operation to strengthen the network
and the activities of the Forum as a whole.
6. In pursuing the activities of the office
one holds in the Forum, care should be
taken so that the overall team spirit and
objective of the Forum is not lost sight of
at any level.
7. Constructive suggestion not criticism
shall be the sacrosanct code to be put in
practice as an antidote to dissolve negative
thoughts or feelers, if any, that might
arise at any stage at any level.
8. Utmost integrity and discipline in
financial matters and in dealings with
one another shall be maintained.
9. Holding an office shall be treated as a
commitment and responsibility for the
common good and advancement of the
Forum.
10. In no circumstances one should try to
seek any office by unfair means or hold
on to any office on completion of tenure.
11. An outgoing President/Vice President/
General Secretary/ Treasurer of both
CGB & REBs shall properly hand over
the papers of the Forum in their custody to
the next incumbent with a proper handing
over and taking over note.
12. Any person before seeking election/
taking up any office shall undertake in
writing that she has read the charter and
Rules and would abide by them in the
nomination form/consent form to take
an office as given in Annexures 1 and 2
of these Rules.
13. All the decisions at REB and CGB meetings
shall normally be by simple majority
unless otherwise specified in these Rules.
Rule 14 Financial Matters/Guidelines
1. The financial year of the Forum shall be
from 1st day of April until the last day of
the March following.
2. a) Members subscription - 20% from
Membership Fees of Individual Life
Members enrolled during each Financial
year, by the respective Chapters/ Regions,
shall be deposited in Apex Fund.
b) Funds raised through advertisements in
Newsletters and Souvenirs; Sponsorships
and Programmes.
3. Funds can be raised by each Region only
for following purposes:a) To meet the expenses of its Regional Meet
which allows participation from women of
various PSUs without any fee.
b) To issue its newsletter once a year.
c) To meet the cost of holding a development
programme.
4) Miscellaneous expenses relating to carrying on
routine work of correspondence, light
refreshments during co-ordinators meeting,
etc. should be met from existing funds.
5) A Souvenir shall be printed and raising of
funds through Souvenir shall be done
only once a year during the National
Meet through the hosting region and
AFC.
6) Logo shall be of SCOPE only. If any
special logo for the Forum is desirable to
depict what WIPS stands for it shall be
done at the Central level after approval at a
CGB meeting.
7) The budget for the whole Forum for each
year including the Regions shall be
discussed and laid down at the CGB
meeting held during National Meet.
8) Economy, Transparency, and Accountability shall be the watchwords at the
Central and Regional levels as every
rupee is public money to be utilised with
utmost discretion only for necessities
and for development purposes.
9) The AFC and REBs are responsible and
accountable to CGB by timely submission of
accounts for the amounts spent by them.
10) It must be ensured by each Region while
raising funds as a Forum's good governance
measure that a realistic assessment is
made and only the required amount is
raised, as repeated requests for funds in
a year at random may not reflect the
Forum in a good light.
11) The hosting region shall ensure that the
National Meet accounts are closed latest
by 31st March in joint collaboration with
AFC members and 20% (twenty percent)
of the surplus funds generated shall be
transferred to the bank account in a scheduled
bank maintained/to be maintained by the
AFC latest by 30th April after adjusting the
advances, loans, if any.
12) The funds raised by regions individually as
part of their regional activities shall be
deposited with a scheduled bank in the
Region and operated by the Secretary and
Treasurer of the respective regions.
13) Funds raised for National Meet shall be
deposited in a separate account by the
hosting region to be operated by President,
Secretary and Treasurer of the hosting
region preferably and where possible
jointly with President/General Secretary/
Treasurer of AFC for convenience.
14) All the regions shall close their accounts
for each year as on 31st March and send
their audited accounts signed by the
President, Secretary and Treasurer of
the RFC by 30th June.
15) The AFC shall compile the accounts of
each region and present a consolidated audited
accounts within two months duly signed by
President, General Secretary and Treasurer
of the Forum to the CGB at its meeting by
31st August for approval and adoption along
with an Annual Report of the Forum
consolidating the activities of each region.
16) The adopted annual accounts and an annual
report on the activities of the Forum shall
be submitted by the AFC to SCOPE and
Corporate Life Members and on the Forum's
web site by 31st December for information.
17) To suit the changing times and needs,
any modification in the Financial guidelines, budget, etc. shall be done by a
special resolution at a CGB meeting.
18) Books of Accounts:
The AFC and RFC shall ensure that proper
accounts and other relevant records are
kept of all sums of money received and
expended by and on behalf of the Forum
and Region respectively with supporting
vouchers and the books of accounts/
documents are maintained
Rule 15 Connectivity with SCOPE
SCOPE's presence and participation in the
Forum
1. Two representatives of SCOPE may be
nominated to attend Central Governing
Body meetings as observers (Optional)
2. They shall not be counted for the purpose
of quorum.
3. The Forum shall be responsible to ensure
submitting of audited annual accounts
and annual report to SCOPE by 31st December
every year and AFC shall be responsible
to interact with DG/Chairman SCOPE at
least twice a year to give clarifications
or discuss issues that may arise.
4. SCOPE may include data on WIPS in its
Kaleidoscope, Annual Report, and Policies
and similarly WIPS may also highlight
SCOPE's activitiesinanutshell in its bulletin.
5. SCOPE may ensure that gender balance
in organizations is one of the issues pursued
with Companies, Government, etc. and
WIPS will also pursue them for balanced
growth of PSUs. In this process, SCOPE
may accommodate women Directors from
PSUs on their various Committees.
Rule 16 Coordinators -- their role.
The Public Sector Undertaking shall
nominate one employee of the their
organisation who can act as the
Coordinator. The Coordinators nominated by
the Public Sector Undertaking will be
responsible for:
Ÿ Keeping close contacts with local chapter
President/Secretary/Executive Committee.
Ÿ Enrolling Members for the Forum from
their respective organisations.
Ÿ Collecting and remitting the subscription
to their respective Secretary/Treasurer
regularly.
Ÿ Act as a catalyst between the organisation
she represents and the Forum.
Ÿ Take up relevant issues pertaining to the
women employees with the Forum.
For the PSUs which have several units in
different States of the country, there will
be only one Coordinator; however, a
representative will be identified from one
unit from each region and they will have
interaction with the respective regional
chapters President, Secretary, Executive
Body and locate Unit Nominee and also
with the main coordinator of her Company.
The main coordinator, in turn, will have
close liaison with Regional representative
and keep her advised of the developments.
Rule 17 Role and Responsibilities of office
bearers.
(1) The President of the Forum, as the Chief of
the Forum shall have the powers to
(a) Take a lead in the activities of the Forum
and to guide the regions.
(b) Sanction expenditure on items approved in
the Budget at a CGB meeting.
(c) To project the Forum in the public keeping
with its charter and Rules.
(d) To correspond and authorise any AFC/
Region President to correspond on behalf of
the Forum with companies, other
organisations, etc.
(e) To exercise the powers as may be granted
under the Rules of Business and by the
decisions of CGB.
(2) The General Secretary shall be the
administrative In-charge for running the
Forum in consultation with the President of the
Forum and to discharge the functions under
the Rules of Business.
(3) The Treasurer of Forum shall:(a) be responsible to see that all contributions/
subscriptions are duly collected and funds
disbursed as per directions of the CGB.
(b) Ensure proper and due precautions for
the safe custody of cash, cheque books,
books of accounts, vouchers of the
Forum and deposit moneys received into
the banking account of the Forum.
(c) Prepare periodical returns of the financial
activity of the Forum for perusal of the
CGB.
(d) Ensure annual budget and final accounts of
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the Forum are finalised in time and
banking arrangements are in order.
(4) (a) The President of each region shall be
the In-charge at the Regional level with
powers to organise the activities in their
respective regions within the framework
of Charter, Rules of Business and the
decisions of CGB.
(b) The Region President can evolve norms
for the region within the aforesaid overall
framework and get it passed in their REB
meetings.
(c) The Region President may evolve a
networking with other REB members,
coordinator, etc. and assign roles and
areas of work to each of their team
members.
(5) The Secretary of each region shall be the
administrative in-charge for the respective
regional activities to be discharged in
consultation with the Regional President.
(6) The treasurer of each region shall
correspondingly discharge the responsibilities given above at sub-rule 3 (a) to
(d) in respect of finances in the hands of
the region.
Rule 18 Dispute Redressal
1. Any grievance/complaint of any member
shall be sent to the President/General
Secretary of the Forum.
2. It shall be put up by the President/
General Secretary as the case may be of
the Forum to the Central Governing
Body at its meeting held after receipt of
such complaint.
3. The Central Governing Body shall as a
whole take a stand on the issue raised
which shall be minuted then and there
and signed by all those present and
cannot be called in question later.
4. As the Forum is a voluntary network for
overall mutual development, the above
simple procedure should suffice to meet
differences amongst members.
Rule 19 Miscellaneous
The CGB shall be the authority to settle/
remove any ambiguity in the Charter/ Rules or
make/delete any rule by a resolution passed at
its meeting or make policy guidelines which
shall form part of these Rules. These Rules
shall come into effect soon after they are
approved by a special resolution at the CGB
meeting.
Note :
RULES OF BUSINESS
1. DEFINITIONS
(iii) Charter
The Charter means Charter of the Forum of
WIPS and includes any amendment
thereof made by the CGB by a special
resolution.
Accordingly, the above modifications
shall be adopted, on signing a special
resolution by all CGB Members in the
next CGB Meeting.
Major Achievements
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Excellent platform & Support system for net-working among women, across the PSUs in the Country
Image of WIPS as a constructive Forum of and for women
Positive attitudinal change within Organisation towards special needs of women & their development
WIPS synonymous with women development at Enterprise level, where women themselves have
shown genuine interests.
First ever successful attempt to incorporate data of PSU women in annual Survey of Public Enterprises
from 1991-92 onwards
Also data on women getting incorporated in Annual Reports of more & more PSUs
Credited with advising the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, to withdraw house-hold gadgets
such as Refrigerators, mixers-grinders, irons & cooking ranges, etc from the purview of luxury tax in
1992 - being support system for working women
Credited with initiating & pursuing with DPE, concerned Ministries & PSUs for enhancement of
Maternity leave from 90 days to 145 days & introduction of Paternity leave of 15 days in many PSUs.
Playing a critical role in gender sensitization within PSUs for healthier & productive work culture.
Enhanced level of training & development opportunities for women employees, for better growth
prospects.
Nomination of more women members in various Committees in PSUs.
Experience sharing exposures at Regional & National Meets, for confidence building & enhancing risktaking abilities
Enabling women to prioritize their multiple roles and enhance their professionalism at work.
WIPS emergence as Change Agents within Organisations
Special recognition of Women Achievers of diversified fields / new areas, during National Meets
WIPS –EC members as Counselors in PSUs
WIPS- EC Members as Specialists / Advisors in Complaints Committees at Enterprise Level, for
Sexual Harassment cases.
WIPS - web site at enterprise-level at various PSUs
Formation of e-mail group for WIPS- EC members, for speedy & improved communication
Close liaison & net-working with DPE, Ministry of Empowerment & Ministry of Women & Child
Development
Recognition at National level, with inclusion of WIPS Apex members on Core Committee of “ Women
& Employment” of the National Commission for Women
Recognition at International level & Net-working with ILO and World Women Conferences at Beijing
& New Delhi
Best Enterprise Awards: Constituted in 1992 to 2013 in recognition of the finest efforts made to harness
the growth & development of Women in PSUs
Resolution Passed during 23rd National Meet
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Mandatory Provision of 33% reservation for women in Public Sector jobs at all levels as well as equal numbers of women in
Board Level positions in each enterprise
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Increase improvement in the safety measures being adopted by providing a safe environment for working women in Public
Sectors Adherence
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To utilize the vast talent pool of experienced, expertise & and well educated retiring /retired women and to be channelized to
work together with the Govt at the National as well as State levels, to augment further the policies and initiatives of Govt. of
India towards "Women Empowerment and Corporate Social Responsibility"
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To provide a level playing field for the growth and promotions for women at all levels
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Bring North-East PSUs into mainstream of WIPS
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Inclusion of women development initiatives as one of the criteria for SCOPE Excellence Awards for PSUs
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Increased joint venture with SCOPE for Training & Development
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Increase the number of Organizational Life Members by 10% per annum
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Enhancement of Support Services at PSU level
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Flexi-timings for women
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Child care leave for Women for career & Family
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Self-employment & Entrepreneurial development programmes for women who opt for VRS
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Reservation for women in Government bodies & Recruitment in PSUs (taken up through National Consultation Committees
of NCW)
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PSUs to become equal opportunity employers, through positive statements in Recruitment Adverts.
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Enlarge WIPS membership coverage to include Govt & Joint Sector Women
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Institutionalize data-base updation on PSU women
Power Women of Our Country
They're the power women of our country, the physical manifestation of will, power, grace, dedication, hard work and
extraordinary brilliance. With each step they take, whether it's business, politics, arts, films, banking, hospitality or
sports, they keep raising the bar and breaking untouched barriers. These are the women who have made India shine on a
global platform.
NAINA LAL KIDWAI, 52
GROUP CHAIRMAN &
COUNTRY HEAD, HSBC INDIA
TANYA DUBASH, 41
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR &
PRESIDENT (MARKETING)
GODREJ GROUP
CHANDA KOCHHAR, 47
CEO& MD, ICICI BANK
PREETHA REDDY, 52
MANAGING DIRECTOR
APOLLO HOSPITALS GROUP
AKSHATA MURTY, 30
ENTREPRENEUR
NIRUPAMA RAO, 59
Former FOREIGN SECRETARY
SHILPA GUPTA, 33
INSTALLATION ARTIST
PRIYANKA CHOPRA, 27
ACTOR
ROOPA KUDVA, 46
REGION HEAD,SOUTH ASIA,
STANDARD & POORS
MD & CEO, CRISIL
SWATI PIRAMAL, 53
DIRECTOR
PIRAMAL HEALTH CARE &
PRESIDENT, ASSOCHAM
RAJSHREE PATHY, 53
CHAIRPERSON
RAJSHREE SUGARS AND CHEMICALS
VINITA BALI, 53
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BRITANNIA GROUP
PADMASREE WARRIOR, 48 NAMRITA JHANGIANI, 55
PARTNER
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
EGON ZEHNDER INTERNATIONAL
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
CHITRA RAMAKRISHNA, 46
JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE
PRIYA PAUL, 43
MALLIKA SRINIVASAN, 50
LOVELEEN TANDAN, 36
CHAIRPERSON
DIRECTOR, TAFE
FILM DIRECTOR
APEEJAY SURRENDRA PARK HOTELS
BHAIRAVI JANI, 30
DIRECTOR
SCA GROUP OF COMPANIES
MEERA SHANKAR, 59
INDIA'S AMBASSADOR
TO THE UNITED STATES
DEVITA SARAF, 28
CEO
VU TECHNOLOGIES
ROHINI IYER, 28
OWNER
RAINDROP MEDIA
NEELAM DHAWAN, 49
MANAGING DIRECTOR
HEWLETTPACKARD, INDIA
MEHER PUDUMJEE, 43
CHAIRPERSON
THERMAX LIMITED
The Journey of WIPS from 1990 – 2013
(23 Years) & Themes Covered
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3rd National Meet was held at Hotel Asoka, Bangalore on 11th & 12th February, 1993
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4th National Meet was held at Mumbai on 11th & 12th February,1994
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5th National Meet was held at Kolkata on 10th & 11th February 1995
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6th National Meet was held at Delhi on 12th & 13th February 1996
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7th National Meet was held at IIT Chennai on 11th & 12th February 1997
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8th National Meet was held at Mumbai on 11th & 12th February 1998
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9th National Meet was held at Kolkata on 11th & 12th February 1999
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10th National Meet was held at Hotel Surya, New Delhi on February 12-13, 2000
The Theme of the Meet was “Gender Sensitive Corporate Governance”
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11th National Meet (2001) - (National Meet was not held due to Gujarat earthquake)
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11th National Meet was held at IIT Chennai on 12th & 13th February 2002 . The Theme of the Meet was
“Progress of Women- Empowerment, Economics and Ethics”.
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12th National Meet was held at Mumbai on 12th & 13th February 2003,
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13th National Meet was held at Delhi on 12th & 13th February 2004. The theme was “Women and
Development”
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14th National Meet was held at ….. on 12th & 13th February 2005 . The theme was “ Competence with
Values- Key to success “
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15th National Meet was held on 11th & 12th February 2005 at Eastern zonal cultural centre, salt lake- Kolkata
. The Theme was "Empowerment: Roadmap to sustainable development and global competitiveness".
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16th National Meet (2006) at Delhi - (Only WIPS Day celebrated at National level)
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17th National Meet was held at Kochi on 12th & 13th February 2007 . The theme was “Mainstreaming
Women — Unleashing potential.”
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18th National Meet was held at ISKON Auditorium, Mumbai on 12th & 13th February 2008 with the “The
New Millennium Women- Dreams Unlimited”
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19th National Meet was held at New Delhi on 12th & 13th February 2009under the theme “Evolving the Blue
Print for Change”
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20th National Meet was held at Purbasree Auditorium , Eastern Cultural Centre , Salt Lake, Kolkata on 12th
& 13th February 2010 with the theme on “Women – The unique Value”
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21st National Meet was held at Hotel Asiana, Chennai on 11th & 12th February 2011.The theme was “
Gender Justice- Key to achieve the Millennium Development Goals”
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22nd National Meet was held at IIM Ahmedabad on 11th & 12th February 2012 with the theme on “WomenKey Drivers of Growth”
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23rd National Meet was held at FICCI auditorium, Delhi on 12-13 February, 2013 with the theme on
“Breaking the Mould- Women-Organization Reciprocity”.
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Now the 24th National Meet is going to be held at Swabhumi, The Heritage Plaza, Kolkata on 11-12
February, 2014 with the theme on WWW…..We Women Lead the World”
LIST OF CGB MEMBERS/REB MEMBERS
Apex Committee
Ms S.Selvi Ravindran
President-APEX
Sr.DGM/Projects, BHEL(PSSR)
690, Anna Salai, Nandanam,
Chennai – 600035
Ph. 044-28286727(Office)
044-24746213 (Residence)
Mobile : 9840206104
e-mail : selvi@bhelpssr.co.in
Ms.Ms. Bina Prasad
Ms. Kirti Tiwari
Ms. Sarita Verma
Vice President
Chief Manager(HR)Head Admn. Support Unit
NGC Energy Centre, Core-2,
2nd Floor, SCOPE Minar ,
Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi -110 092
Ph. 011-22406089
Mobile : 9968282911
e-mail : bina_prasad@yahoo. Com
General Secretary, APEX
Sr.Manager(Civil)
South Eastern Coal Fields,
Seepat Road, Bilaspur- 495006(CG)
Mobile : 9425219952
e-mail : kirtitiwarisecl@rediffmail.com
Treasurer
Senior Manager
NHPC Ltd. NHPC Office Complex,
Sector-33, Faridabad-121003 , Haryana
Mobile : 9818737391
e-mail : saritav2@yahoo.com;
saritaverma@nhpc. nic.in
Northern Chapter (2012-14)
Regional EC Members - Northern
Ms. Nishi Khurana
Ms. Suman Lata Sharma
Ms. Anju Gupta
Ms. Rekha Ghuman
President
DGM (A&W)
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Core 2, SCOPE Complex 7,
Lodhi Institutional Area, New Delhi 110003
Mobile : 9999300315
e-mail : khurananm@iocl.co.in;
nishi_khurana@hotmail.com
Vice President
Sr. Manager (P)/Regional Sales Manager
Coal India Ltd., 201-202, 1st Floor
Raghu Sapphire Centre
Opposite ESI Hospital, 93,
Ajmer Road, Jaipur-302006
Ph. 0141-2229954 Fax: 0141-2229953
Mobile : 99602610884 / 9810065699
e-mail : sl2006_sharma@yahoo.co.in
Secretary
GM(Mktg.), MMTC
Core 1, SCOPE Complex 7,
Lodhi Institutional Area, New Delhi 110003
Mobile : 9810114660
e-mail : anjug@mmtclimited.com;
anjummtc@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Sr. Manager(HR)-NPCC
Plot No.67-68, Sector-25 Faridabad -121003
Mobile : 9868125289 / 9899783312
e-mail : rekhag01@gmail.com
Southern Chapter (2012-14)
Regional EC Members - Southern
Ms. RajeswariArunachalam
Ms. R. Vanaja
President
Vice President
Senior Finance Officer
Dy Chief Engineer Purchase
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd,
Manali, Chennai - 600 068
M.M.Complex ,Block -27,
Mobile : 9840165025
Cuddalore Dist,Neyveli-607807
e-mail : raji@cpcl.co.in; rajicpcl2000@yahoo.co.in
Fax no: 04142-269458/ 269197 ;
(Res): 04142-251455 / (Off) 04142-283472
Mobile : 9443283488
e-mail : sl2006_sharma@yahoo.co.in
Ms. C. R. Seema
Ms. Asha Ramamurthy
Secretary
Asstt. Manager (Admin)
Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Administrative Building,
Perumanoor, Cochin 682015
Mobile : 9895705200
e-mail : seema.cr@cochinshipyard.com;
northgate@cochinshipyard. com;
Treasurer
DGM(Fin)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (ROD)
690, Anna Salai,
Nandanam Chennai - 600035
Mobile : 9940141249
e-mail : asha@rodchn.bhel.co.in
Western Chapter (2012-14)
Regional EC Members - Western
Ms. Mallika S. Shetty
Ms. Bani M. Doctor
Ms. Usha Arora
Ms. Varsha Raut
President
General Manager (Services)
Purchase & Services Division
Shipping Corpn. of India, Shipping House,
245 Madame Cama Road ,
Mumbai-400 021
Ph. 022 - 2277 2380 / 22024127;
Fax: 022 - 22830755
Mobile : 9867250259
e-mail : mallika.shetty@sci.co.in
Vice President
DGM
Mazagon Dock Ltd
Dockyard Road, Mumbai - 400010
Mobile : 9820774569
e-mail : bani.doctor@rediffmail.com
Secretary
Chief Manager (HR)
Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
NSE Bldg. 4th Floor BKC Mumbai-400053
Mobile : 9969225118
e-mail : ushaa_arora@rediffmail.com
Treasurer
Manager(O), ONGC Cell, Hazira
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Surat (Gujarat)
Mobile : 9712249994
e-mail : rvarsha@indianoil.in
Eastern Chapter (2012-14)
Regional EC Members - Eastern
Dr. Samita Mukherjee
Ms. Rekha Singh
Ms. Mita Chowdhury
Ms. Alpana Guha
President
Sr. Manager (Medical)
Garden Reach Shipbuilders &
Engineers Ltd .
43/46 Garden Reach Rd. Kolkata-700024
Ph. 03324698137/38
Extn. 221;03324698137
(Attn: Dr. S. Mukherjee))
Mobile : 9830271454
e-mail : samita.dr@gmail.com
Vice President
Sr. Mgr.(Pers)-HOD Exe. Estb.
Central Coalfields Ltd.
Darbhanga House,
Ranchi-834001 (Jharkhand)
Ph. 0651-2231856 (O)
Mobile : 9431108474
e-mail : rekhasinghranchi@yahoo.com
Secretary
Sr. Manager (Civil)
Contact Management Cell
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.
Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar
Dhanbad - 826005 (JH)
Mobile : 09470595836 / 09430771970
e-mail : mita.coalindia@gmail.com
Treasurer
Stage & Inspection Officer
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Surat (Gujarat)
Mobile : 9830823042
e-mail : guhaalpana@gmail.com
We thank you for your whole hearted support
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What It Costs India
Many expect that in Asia's current economic
growth, women's economic involvement
will rise with it—a fact true for some but
quite untrue for others.
India is a dominant force in Asia's economic
growth and home to the world's secondlargest workforce—some 478 million people.
As its economy develops to encompass new
knowledge-based industries, and as its
population moves from rural to urban areas,
a pivotal issue should be given greater scrutiny:
Are India's women poised to take part in
the rapidly expanding economy? And what
will the consequences be for India's economic
development?
Despite having one of the most progressive
federal constitutions and an extraordinary
track record of economic growth since the
early 1990s, the participation of women in
India's economy is still disappointingly low.
While women have been somewhat successful
in Indian political life—in parliament, as
chief ministers and as cabinet-level officials,
and in the panchayatsystem—they have
not been nearly as active in its economic life.
India's economic growth is remarkable in
its reach and impressive for pulling millions
out of poverty, but women are still missing
at virtually every level of professional life.
Development data repeatedly reinforces the
point that investing in women's health and
education results in poverty alleviation,
increased development, and healthier, bettereducated children. Investing in women is
investing in communities and nations.
Melanne Verveer, the head of the U.S. State
Department's Office of Global Women's
Issues, calls women “the lowest hanging fruit”
in order to achieve economic growth. Verveer
also notes a UN study, which states that the
Asia-Pacific region “is shortchanged between
42 and 47 billion dollars a year in GDP
because of the untapped potential of women.”
The loss in GDP that India incurs as a side
effect of low female economic participation
is a major drag on its overall economic
performance. Lakshmi Puri, the assistant
secretary-general of UN Women, noted in
2011 that India's growth rate could jump
by 4.2 percent if women were given more
opportunities. That would push India's current
growth rate of about 7.5 percent closer to
11 percent, making it, once again, one of
the world's fastest accelerating economies.
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender
Gap Report, sourced from over 600 employers,
states that India has the lowest percentage
of women employees (23 percent). Overall,
India ranks close to the bottom (113 out of
135 countries).
The World Bank's recent report More and
Better Jobs in South Asia states that the
female employment rate in South Asia “is
among the lowest in the developing world…
Participation rates are particularly low in
the three largest countries: Pakistan, where
almost four out of every five women do not
participate in the labor force, and Bangladesh
and India, where slightly more than two
out of every three do not do so.” Two out
of every three women in India are not
employed. Can India afford this?
Women in India's workforce are distinct
from their regional counterparts in that they
drop out of professional life earlier than
the rest. A recent report, Gender Diversity
Benchmark for Asia 2011, notes that 48
percent of females drop out of the workforce
before they reach mid-career, much higher
than the regional average. The largest percent
of Indian women leaving the workforce
(the “leak”) happens between the junior
and middle level, as opposed to between
the middle and senior levels. Familial pressure
and cultural norms are most often cited as
reasons for leaving in the early stages, and
women often find it easier to remain at junior
levels or to leave the workforce altogether.
The good news is that the women who do
make it to middle and senior levels seem
to feel relatively welcome and encouraged
to be there. According to a female executive
at one of India's largest multinational firms,
“Certain sectors are very women friendly
and women are armed with advanced degrees.
They are extremely confident, self-assured
and willing to make a difference… In recent
years there is a [growing] consciousness
in companies to have a diverse workforce.”
More good news was found in a survey last
year by research firm IMRB: the income
level of urban Indian women has doubled
in the last decade, reinforcing the growing
financial success of women in India.
Not surprisingly, the enabling factors necessary
to encourage women into the workforce, and
to keep them there, are lacking. Health care,
education, and work-life policies are all
needed. Health care is concentrated in
urban centers and does not reach hundreds of
millions of India's rural population. Nor
does it reach the youngest citizens. Child
malnourishment is rampant: 5 percent of
children die within their first year, and
just over 20 percent of the population is
chronically malnourished. If cognitive
development is stunted from such an early
age, learning and potential productivity is
lost, with repercussions for society at large.
Without this basic input into the welfare of
its citizenry, India's women will never be
empowered enough to enter the workforce
in a productive way. India currently spends
1 percent of its GDP on health care. Over
the next five years, it aims to increase that
to 2.5 percent—a critically important step in
the right direction.
Education in India is also lacking, though
strides are being made to expand and
strengthen the system. Closing the literacy
gap between men and women should be a
major focus in this regard. World Bank
data show that while 75 percent of men
over the age of 15 can read and write, only
51 percent of women can, the result of boys
being given priority in education. There is
a general under-representation of girls in
primary schools, and their enrollment drops
off precipitously at the secondary and tertiary
levels.
Finally, innovative work-life policies are
needed. Cultural norms continue to place
restrictions on female mobility. By removing
obstacles and enforcing flexible work
environments (as many other countries have
done), women and girls can attend school,
get jobs, start businesses, and stay in the
workforce—all economically and socially
strong choices.
While it is necessary for some policies to have
government approval, others can certainly
help. Wal-Mart recently announced an effort
at bolstering its “women-friendly plans.”
It seeks to source $5 billion of products per
year from women-owned businesses and
support the training of women at the factories
and farms that produce its goods. This
could potentially impact tens of thousands
of women around the world, many in South
Asia.
Perhaps this is an idea that can be adapted
to the Indian environment—industry working
with small and medium-sized businesses
in rural areas to reinforce the talent that is
s t i l l , i n 2 0 1 2 , u n t a p p e d . Wi t h
approximately 350 million women under
age 35, improving access to jobs and
education is imperative for India in the
twenty-first century. The “other half” must
be counted in.
MrsSelvi Ravindran
SDGM,Projects, BHEL-PSSR, Chennai
President, WIPS-APEX
" Regional Round Ups"
WIPS News from Eastern Region
WIPS-ER organized REB meetings &
Coordinators meetings wherein all EC
members & coordinators from various PSUs
attended and key issues were discussed in
detailed about 24th National meet at Kolakata.
a) First REB Meeting was conducted on
25.05.2013 at Balmer & Lawrie, Kolakta
b) The second meeting was conducted on
17.08.2013 at Swambhumi, Kolkata and in
the meeting, an action plan for ensuing
National meet and specific development
progarmme at Regional Level was discussed.
c) The Regional meet of WIPS-ER was
hosted by CMPDI at ranchi on 24.09.2013
and around 225 WIPS members attended
the meet. The meet was inaugurated by
Shri A.K. debnath,CMD of CMPDI and
the Guest of Honour was Smt Lakshmi
Singh, Chief Secretary, ( Jharkhand-Retd.)
Awards were conferred on PSUS who have
done special efforts for upliftment of Women.
Best Enterprise Award:
Glimpses of REB meetings & Regional Meet at
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1st Prize : ECL, Sanctoria
2nd Prize: Oil India Ltd., Duliajan
3rd Prize: BCCL, Dhanbad
Best Debutant Award: CMPDI, Ranchi
On 12.12.2013, New clothes were
distributed by WIPS CIL (HQ) to the 75
special women at Iswar Sankalpa.
Debate Competition – 3/12/2013
Topic – Paperless Office in Govt. Sector –
Is it feasible?
IndustrialRegion
Awareness Visit at Tractor
Eastern
Reviving of North East State PSUs under the main stream of WIPS
As per the foremost agenda for the future
action plan of APEX, Eastern Region has
taken initiative to make a visit to those states.
Accordingly the REB members made a visit
on 4th December 2013, to OIL India Ltd,
NEEPCO, IOCL, NRL etc. and Heavy Engineering Industry in North east and met the
CEOs of these companies and sought support
for WIPS and requested for more nomination
for the forthcoming National meet at Kolkata.
The highlights if the the meetings at NE are
given below :
OIL India has organized in-house meetings
among the WIPS members. L&D Dept. has
arranged, Training on Women Empowerment
(In-house) from 3rd–4th October, 2013 in
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collaboration with WIPS Cell.
OIL India felicitated Ms. Mouma Das who
received Arjuna Award for her contribution
on Table Tennis.
WIPS Cell, OIL India bids farewell to retired
members.
OIL India received 2nd Best Enterprise award
in Regional Meet held in Ranchi.
"Dreams are not what you see in sleep.
Dreams are things that do not let you sleep."
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
The APEX team with the Visionary Man -Dr Kalam, Honourable former President of India on 30.12.2013
Arise, awake sisters,
come forward, put fear
and hesitation aside and
alongside your domestic
responsibilities, take up
y o u r
s o c i a l
responsibilities as well.' A
poster from Rajasthan,
provenance unknown.
Women are mandated to
fill 33 percent of political
seats in India's village
councils.
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' 2 1 s t C e n t u r y,
Women's Century,'
a poster by the
N a t i o n a l
Commission for
Women that says,
'Empowered
Women Nation's
Strength
" Regional Round Ups"
WIPS News from Western Region
A Regional Executive Body meeting was
held on 13th December, 2013 at the ONGC
office, Mumbai, which was attended by EC
members and coordinators. The agenda of
the meeting included updation of data base
for WIPS website, inputs for printing of
Newsletter, audited accounts, discussion on
sponsorship and nomination of delegates for
the National Meet to be held in February 2014
and election notice by APEX for new term
(2014 – 2016).
Regional Meet at Goa – 19th Oct’ 2013
The 24th Regional Meet of WIPS, with the
theme 'Women– Attitudes for Excellence',
was held at Citrus The Banquet, Panjim,
Goa on 19th October 2013. Approx. 150
delegates from PSUs of Western Region
attended the Meet.
Cmde P. Shrivastava, Director (Corporate
Planning and Business Development),
Goa Shipyard Ltd. inaugurated the RM.
Welcomed and addressed the gathering
and Ms. Bani Doctor, Vice President WIPS
(WR) introduced the Theme: 'Women–
Attitudes for Excellence'. Ms. Usha Arora,
Secretary WIPS (WR) read out a report on
the activities undertaken by WIPS (WR) in
the last one year.
The 1st prize went to ONGC, the 2nd prize
to SCI and the 3rd prize to IOCL for activities
undertaken at the initiative of WIPS for its
women employees.
Respect a Woman Because
You can feel her INNOCENCE in the form of a Daughter
You can feel her CARE in the form of a Sister
You can feel her WARMTH in the form of a Friend
You can feel her PASSION in the form of a Beloved
You can feel her DEDICATION in the form of a Wife
You can feel her DIVINITY in the form of a Mother
You can feel her BLESSING in the form of a Grandmother
Yet she is so TOUCH too
Her heart is so TENDER; so NAUGHTY ;
so CHARMING; so SHARING ; so MELODIOUS
She is a WOMAN and She is LIFE
To all wonderful WOMEN FOLK hope you won't forget how
SPECIAL YOU ARE !!!!!!!!
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Selvi Ravindran
SDGM, BHEL-PSSR Chennai
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" Regional Round Ups"
WIPS News from Southern Region
Regional Executive Body (REB) Meeting
WIPS-SR IV Regional Executive Body Meet
was conducted at M/s Indian Oil Corporation
Ltd, Kochi on August 30, 2013.
About 24 Members from various Southern
PSUs participated in this Fourth Regional
Executive Body Meeting .
CSR Activity - Kochi
WIPS APEX committee has earmarked
Rs. 25000/- for taking up of CSR project at
Regional Level, Mrs Seema, Co-ordinator
-CSR Activity, Kochi, along with other WIPS
Members had arranged a CSR activity at
Kochi on the 30th August, 2013. This is the
first CSR program organized by WIPS- SR.
WIPS SR Regional Meet - 2013
Southern Regional Meet was held at Hotel
Ambassador Pallava, Chennai on 29th
November 2013. Nearly 200 delegates
from 10 PSUs of Southern Region
participated in the Meet. The theme of the
Regional Meet was “Women – Power &
Purpose”. The Meet was inaugurated by Dr. C.
Sylendera Babu, IPS, Additional Director
General of Police – Coastal Security.
Srimathi K. Shanthakumari, President, The
Federation of Women Lawyers, was the
Guest of Honour and she delivered the Key
Note Address.
Mrs. Selvi Ravindran, President, WIPS
Apex delivered the Presidential Address.
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During the Business Session eminent speakers
delivered the talk on the following topics :
i) Gender Equality Building a More Secure
Future by Ms. Geetha Viswanathan,
Managing Director, Srijati Institute of
Fashion Technology.
ii) Stretch Yourself: Achieving 50:50 in
the Boardroom by 2020 by Ms. J. Sabita.
iii) Women's Voices, Influence & Managing
Conflicts by Dr. Thara Srinivasan,
Director, SCARF, Chennai.
The Best Supportive Regional Award was
presented to Cochin Shipyard, Kochi and
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore.
" Regional Round Ups"
WIPS News from Northern Region
Appreciation workshop on Life Skills
Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS)Northern Region conducted a one day workshop
on Life Skills at Scope Convention Center,
New Delhi on 6th Jan 2014.
Life skills are individual skills/abilities that
each one of us possess and yet, need to
enhance in order to meet the challenges of
life. Effective acquisition of life skills can
influence the way one feels about oneself and
others and can enhance one's productivity,
efficacy, self-esteem and self-confidence.
They also provide tools and techniques to
improve interpersonal relations. Creativity,
Positive Psychology and Empathy/ Sensitivity
were the Life Skills that were taken up in
the workshop.
There were 55 delegates who were WIPS
members from PSU's of Northern Region
like Indian Oil, MMTC, Power Grid, ONGC,
Ms Nishi M Khurana, President, Ms
Suman Lata Sharma, Vice President, Ms
Anju Gupta, Secretary, Ms Rekha
Ghuman, Treasurer, Ms Mahajabeen Kazmi,
Jt. Secretary, Dr Alka Mittal, Dr Om Suyan,
Ms Shilpa Mayankar, Ms Jailaxmi Kashyap
and other Executive Committee of WIPS
Northern Chapter also attended the workshop.
Shri A K Bhat took session on “Creativity –
Mantra for success”. He emphasised various
aspects of creativity and how each of these
aspects determines the creativity quotient of a
person. Dr Roshini Sachar took the session
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on “Not just surviving but flourishing”. She
explained in detail how positive psychology
increases the positivity in a person which in
turn automatically reduces negativity & its
impact and how these can be used in
personal as well as professional life. Dr Sunita
Chugh made the participants aware about the
differentiation between Empathy & Sympathy
and how being sensitive to environment you
can bring about change and responses
appropriate to the situation.
What makes the human heart sing?
A number of times we think about inner
most happiness and hear that the life is
successful if we are happy on this earth.
What are the things which give us happiness?
Is it a complete satisfaction from job or home
front or something else? How we may get
from zero to plus five? Let us try to go
through on this and try to understand what
happiness is and why it is important for all
of us…….
Psychological researchers have ventured
out of the dark realms of mental illness into
the sunny land of the mentally hale and hearty.
Mental health is more important for happiness
than the mental illness. A happy state of mind
is the feeling of complete engagement in a
creative activity. Positive emotions, satisfaction,
optimism, zero depression, good physical
health are the few tools for happy life.
What makes us happy?
Wealth- Can we really buy all delightful
things with money? No, when the basic
needs are fulfilled additional income does
little in life to raise your sense of
satisfaction with life…..
Education- Neither education nor a high
IQ paves the road to happiness…….
Youth- No, sorry again, in fact, older
people are more consistently satisfied with
their lives than the young. And they are
less prone to dark moods.
A recent survey by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention found that people
ages 20 to 24 are sad for an average of 3.4
days a month, as opposed to just 2.3 days
for people ages 65 to 74.
Marriage – A complicated picture:
married people are generally happier than
singles, but they may be because they were
happier to begin with sunny days?
Friends– A giant yes…. Study shows that
the most salient characteristics shared by
the 10% of students with the highest levels
of happiness and the fewest signs of
depression were their strong ties to friends
and family and commitment to spending
time with them. 'Word needs to be spread.
It is important to work on social skills,
close interpersonal ties and social support
in order to be happy.' by Diener.
Few steps toward a more satisfying &
happy life
Few practical suggestions based on the
research findings (at least a temporary
boost) guaranteed
Ÿ Count your blessings
Ÿ Practice acts of kindness
Ÿ Savor life's joys
Ÿ Thank a mentor
Ÿ Learn to forgive
Ÿ Invest time and energy in friends and
family
Ÿ Take care of your body
Ÿ Develop strategies for coping with
stress and hardships.
Always remember
J No one is in charge of your happiness
except you.
J Always keep your limits.
J Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily and
while you walk, smile.
J Read more books than you did in 2013.
J Play more games.
J Try to make at least three people smile
each day.
J Forgive everyone for everything.
J Never forget to pay thanks to the
'Almighty'
J Live with the 3 E's - Energy,
Enthusiasm & Empathy
Measure your Happiness
Read the following five statements. Then
use a 1-to-7 scale to rate your level of
agreement.
1 2 3
4
5
6
7
Not
Moderately
Absolutely
true
true
true
1
2
3
4
5
In most ways my life is close to my
ideal
The conditions of my life are excellent
I am satisfied with my life
So far I have forgotten the important
things I want in life
If I could live my life over, I would
change almost nothing
Total score _____________
Scoring:
31 to 35
26 to 30
21 to 25
20
15 to 19
10 to 14
5 to 9
Extremely satisfied
Very satisfied
Slightly satisfied
Neutral points
Slightly dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Extremely dissatisfied
Collected from TIME Magazine
By Mrs.Manjeet Sharma
Manager (HR)
ONGC Dehra Dun
Beautiful Thoughts
1. None can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise, none can
destroy a person, but his own mindset can.
2. Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because
a straight line even an E.C.G. means we are not alive.
3. F-E-A-R : has two meanings :
1. Forget Everything And Run
2. Face Everything And Rise
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Mother Teresa wins the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the first Indian female citizen to do so.
Indira Gandhi becomes the first woman Prime Minister of India
PratibhaDevisingh Patil is the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office.
Mary Katherine Goddard First woman postmaster 1775
Betsy Ross First person to be a U.S. flagmaker 1776/77
Hannah Adams First woman to become professional writer 1784
Lucy Brewer First woman marine 1812
Elizabeth Blackwell First woman to receive a medical degree 1849
Amelia Jenks Bloomer Publisher/editor of first prominent women's rights newspaper 1849
Harriet Tubman First woman to run underground railroad to help slaves escape 1850
Lucy Hobbs First woman to graduate from dental school 1866
Susan B. Anthony Co-Founder of first US woman's suffrage organization 1869
Arabella Mansfield Babb First woman admitted to the bar 1869
Frances Elizabeth Willard First woman to become a college president (Evanston College) 1871
Victoria Chaflin Woodhull First woman to be presidential candidate 1872
Helen Magill First woman to receive a Ph.D. degree (Boston University) 1877
Belva Ann Lockwood First woman to practice law before U.S. Supreme Court 1879
Clara Barton Founder of the American Red Cross 1881
Maud Booth Co-Founder of Salvation Army and Volunteers of America 1887/96
Suzanna Madora Salter First woman mayor (Argonia, Kansas) 1887
Mary McLeod Bethune First woman to establish secondary school that became 4-year accredited college 1904
Founder of National Council of Negro Women 1935
Blanche Scott First woman to fly an airplane 1910
Jeannette Rankin First woman U.S. House Representative (Montana) 1916
Kate Gleason First woman president of a national bank 1917
Jeannette Rankin First woman in Congress 1917
Florence E. Allen First woman judge 1920
Hallie Ferguson First woman governor of U. S. state (Texas) 1924
Katherine Bement Davis First person to conduct national survey of sexual attitudes 1929
Jane Addams First woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize 1931
Hattie Wyatt Caraway First woman elected to U.S. Senate 1932
Amelia Earhart First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean 1932
Ruth Bran Owen First woman foreign diplomat 1933
Pearl S. Buck First woman to win a Nobel Prize for Literature 1935
Hattie McDaniel First African-American of any gender to win an Academy Award (she won for Best Supporting Actress in
the film, (Gone with the Wind). 1939
Linda Darnell First woman to sell securities on the New York Stock Curb Exchange 1941
Conchita V. Cintron First U.S. woman bullfighter in Spain 1949
Georgia Nesse Clark First woman treasurer of the United States 1949
Muriel Siebert First woman to own seat on the New York Stock Exchange 1967
Janice Lee York Romary First woman to carry U.S. flag at the Olympic Games 1968
Mary Clarke First woman to be named major general in U.S. Army 1978
Ella Grasso First woman govenor to be re-elected (Connecticut) 1978
Sandra Day O'Connor First woman a justice of the U. S. Supreme Court 1981
Joan Benoit (Samuelson) First woman to win an Olympic marathon 1984
Penny Harrington First woman police chief of major U. S. city (Portland, OR) 1985
Ann Bancroft First woman to walk to North Pole 1986
Christa McAuliffe First woman citizen passenger on a space mission 1986
Lt. Col. Eileen Collins First American woman to pilot a Space Shuttle 1995
Madeleine K. Albright First woman Secretary of State and highest ranking woman in the U.S. government 1997
Hillary Rodham Clinton Only First Lady ever elected to the United States Senate 2000
Halle Berry First African-American woman to win a Best Actress Oscar 2002
Condoleezza Rice First African-American woman to be appointed Secretary of State
Ann Teresa Mathews First woman whose invention received a patent (for cleaning and curing corn) - it was granted to her
husband 1715.
On May 23,1984Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.
Stacy Allison is most famous for becoming the first American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's
highest mountain, in 1988.
Compiled by MsDhanalakshmi, BHEL-PSSR, Chennai
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First in India (Women)
The first woman president of India
:
Ms. Pratibha Patil
The first lady to become "Miss World”
:
MsRita Faria
The first woman judge in Supreme Court
:
Ms. Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi
The first woman Ambassador
:
Ms. C.B. Muthamma
The first woman Governor of a State in free India
:
Ms..Sarojini Naidu(1925)
The first woman Prime Minister
:
Ms.. Indira Gandhi
The first woman to climb Mount Everest
:
Ms. Bachhendri Pal
The first woman to climb Mount Everest twice
:
Ms. Santosh Yadav
The first woman President of the Indian National Congress:
Ms. Annie Besant
The first woman chief justice of a High Court
:
Ms. Leela Seth
The first woman pilot in Indian Air Force
:
Ms. Harita Kaur Dayal
The first woman President of the UN General Assembly:
Ms. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
The first woman Chief Minister of an Indian State :
Ms. Sucheta Kripalani
The first woman chairman of UPSC
Ms. Roze Millian Bethew
:
The first woman Director General of Police (DGP) :
Ms. Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya
The first woman Lieutenent General
:
Ms. Puneeta Arora
The first woman Air Vice Marshal
:
Ms. P. Bandopadhyaya
The first woman chairperson of Indian Airlines
:
Ms. SushmaChawla
The first woman I.P.S. Officer
:
Ms.. Kiran Bedi
The first and the last Muslim woman ruler of Delhi :
Ms. Razia Sultan
The first woman to receive Ashoka Chakra
:
Ms. NirjaBhanot
The first woman to cross English Channel
:
Ms. AartiSaha
The first woman to receive Nobel Prize
:
St. Mother Teresa
The first woman to receive Bharat Ratna
:
Ms.. Indira Gandhi
The First woman to get Ashok Chakra
:
Ms. Nirja Mishra
The first woman to receive Jnanpith Award
:
Ms. Ashapurna Devi
First Indian woman to swim across the English Channel:
Ms. AratiSaha (now Ms. Arati Gupta)
First Indian woman to win WTA Title
:
Ms. SaniaMirza
First Indian woman Airline Pilot
:
Ms. Durga Banerjee
First Indian woman to win a Gold Medal in Asian Games: Ms. KamaljeetSandhu
First Indian woman to win the Booker Prize
:
Ms. Arundhati Roy
First Indian woman to go into space
:
Ms. KalpanaChawla
First Indian Woman Minister of Indian Railways
:
Ms. Mamata Banerjee
Compiled by MsDhanalakshmi, BHEL-PSSR, Chennai
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माँ
Outstanding
Coincidences of Words
माँ, तेरी गोद मुझे,
मेरे अनमोल,
Hate has 4 letters
So does Love.............
होने का,
एहसास कराती है॥
Enemies has 7 letters
So does Friends........
माँ, तेरी िहम्मत,
मुझको,
Lying has 5
So does Truth....................
जग जीतने का,
िवश्वास िदलाती है॥
Negative has 8
So does Positive.......
माँ, तेरी सीख,
मुझे ,
Under has 5
So does Above....................
आदमी से,
इंसान बनाती है॥
Cry has 3 letters
So does Joy..........
माँ, तेरी डाँट,
मुझे, नत नयी,
राह दीखाती है॥
Anger has 5 letters
So does Happy.......
माँ, तेरी सूरत,
Right has 5 letters
So does Wrong.......
मुझे मेरी,
पहचान बताती है॥
Are they by Coincidence?? !!!
माँ, तेरी पूजा,
Life is like a Double edged Sword,
मेरा, हर,
पाप मिटाती है॥
Choose the BETTER SIDE .......!!!
माँ तेरी लोरी,
By the way Manmohan has 8 letters
and so does Narendra, and now
Kejriwal
अब भी, मीठी ,
नींद सुलाती है॥
Choose Wisely!!!
माँ , तेरी याद,
मुझे,
Tail piece: Do Not Lie, Do Not Steal , Do
Not Cheat...
बहुत रुलाती है॥
माँ , माँ है और कोई उस जैसा नहीं होता
- Mrs. Bina Prasad
DGM (HR)-Head ASU
ONGC Energy Centre
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Know your CGB Members
Ms SELVI RAVINDRAN
Ms RACHEL MATHEW
President, WIPS-APEX (2013-2014)
President, WIPS-APEX (2012-13)
S. Selvi Ravindran is Senior
Deputy General Manager with
India's largest engineering and
manufacturing enterprise in the
energy related/Infrastructure
sector of today- BHEL. She is an
Engineer by profession and did
her engineering from the
prestigious “College of
Engineering, Guindy” Chennai. She has 3 years of
teaching experience and 27 years of experience in
BHEL and worked in various assignments at Trichy,
Delhi and Chennai. She has contributed substantially
to ISO 9000 / ISO 14000 and OSHAS and Business
Excellence (TQM) . She is also qualified as ISO / HSE
Auditor and TQ Assessor and carried out many audits
at BHEL Units . She is one of the founder member of
WIPS, who participated the National Convention of
Women during 1989 and also an instrumental in
forming WIPS in 1990. She is also a Faculty for
National Academy of Central Excise and Narcotics
(NACEN), A Govt. of India, Chennai as their
Management Consultant.
Rachel Mathew is Dy. General
Manager (Internal Audit) of
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.,
(a Fortune 500 company).
A Chartered Accountant by
profession, she did her articleship with the prestigious firm
M/s. A.F.Ferguson & Co.,
Mumbai. She has also
completed Strategic Financial
Management Programme from the International
Institute of Management Development, Laussane,
Switzerland. In her career spanning twenty eight
years in Indian Oil, she has handled various
assignments in Finance and Audit in Mumbai,
Chennai and Hyderabad. She served the Forum in
various capacities in the last two decades and was the
Apex President for 3 years (2010-13)
She volunteers time for church social activities and
has worked for Vincent De Paul society and Catholic
Commission for Women. She is currently associated
with her school Alumni as treasurer and is helping in
raising funds for retired teachers. An extrovert by
nature, she believes in taking part in everything the
company gives an opportunity. A sports enthusiast
and a voracious reader, Women Issues are very dear
to her.
Initially as WIPS Coordinator for all Chennai based
PSUs, she has taken a lot of initiative and contributed
to the growth and development of the Forum, During
her tenure as the President of WIPS- Southern
Region, the membership growth has substantially
increased. She is very active and take part in social
welfare activities. She has written various articles
and interview on Social Empowerment of Women,
Women Manager, Working relationship that work
etc. She has been awarded by the Human Rights
Integrity Counsel for her contribution in Social
service to the society . She is a member of Lions Club
International.
She has been recently conferred as
Best Women Engineer Award by the Institute of
Engineers India during the Annual Engineers
National Congress at Chennai. Now she is the
President, APEX of Forum of Women in Public
Sector.
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coalmines, workshops etc. this resulted in boosting
their morale ,self confidence and efficiency. She and
her team was honored by SECL management .
She is the recipient of Women Leaders In India award
2013 “Leading Women In Energy” by IIGlobal business
Information (P) Ltd.
She is associated with WIPS since 1992 and has served
in various capacities from Coordinator, APEX member,
VP WR, President WR to Vice president & Gen Secy
(APEX)
Dynamic personality with high level of decision making,
creativity and keen sports person, had represented at
National and University level in Athletics and Basketball.
She strongly believe in Indian tradition and upliftment
and empowerment of women.
Ms. BINA PRASAD
Vice President, WIPS-APEX (2012-14)
Mrs. Bina Prasad, is a post
graduate in Social Services with
specialization in Personnel
Management & Industrial
Relations, from Xavier Institute
of Social Services (XISS), Ranchi.
Previously she has worked in
Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (a
subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.)
for 13 years in various capacities
and thereon moved to Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
Ltd. (ONGC) in June, 2009. She is presently working
as Dy. General Manager (HR)-Head Admn. Support
Unit in ONGC Energy Centre, Delhi.
She has been associated with many professional &
other bodies and has attended numerous
Conferences/Seminars in India & abroad. She is a
Life Member of National Institute of Personnel
Management (NIPM), Life Member of All India
Women Conference (AIWC). She has been the
Secretary of Women Welfare Society (WWS), ECL
and Secretary of Rotary Club of Kulti, RD 3240.
She has been the Coordinator of Eastern Coalfields
Ltd. and the Vice President & President of WIPSEastern Region upto 1998, till her transfer to ONGC,
Dehradun and became EC Member of WIPSNorthern Region. Again on being transferred to
ONGC, Tripura, Agartala, in June 2006, she became
the President/Vice President of Eastern Region
(2007-10, when it was in the doldrums and revived
the Chapter, considerably). She is now the Vice
President of WIPS-Apex, Delhi.
Ms. SARITA VERMA
Treasurer, WIPS - APEX (2013-14)
Ms. Sarita Verma is working in
NHPC Limited (NHPC) as
Senior Manager. She has been
associated with WIPS very
actively since its inception.
Earlier she has worked in the
capacities of Vice President, Joint
Secretary and EC Member of the
Northern Chapter. Presently
she is the Treasurer-APEX
(2013-14).
Ms. KRISHNA SAINANEE
Treasurer, WIPS - APEX (2012-13)
Krishna Sainanee is working
Additional Officer, SSBG,
BHEL, Mumbai for the last 33
years. She has done MA, BA,
B.Com, PGDPR and PGDIM.
Ms. KIRTI TIWARI
She is also an active member in
WIPS-BHEL for last 12 years.
Initially, she worked as a WIPSCo-ordinator in BHEL,
Corporate Office, New Delhi
and energized group of women during her tenure. she
was awarded the best WIPS-BHEL-Co-ordinator in
the year 2002. After transfer to Mumbai in 2002, she
extended her full participation in WIPS-WR
activities. In the year 2008-2010, she was elected as
Joint Secretary & 2010-2012 as Treasurer in WIPS
(WR). She is associated with the welfare and growth
of women employees and has organized various
programs with the full support and help of the
Management. Presently she is the Treasurer-APEX
(2012-13)
General Secretary WIPS - APEX (2012-14)
Mrs Kirti Tiwari is working as
Senior Manager (Civil) with
South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, a
subsidiary of Coal India Limited
at, Bilaspur (C.G.)
She has done B.E.(Civil) from
SGSITS Indore (M.P.) in 1985
and joined TTTI Bhopal in
research sector. She joined
SECL in 1986. She played a key
role in the drive towards motivating female general
mazdoors in semi technical job by making them aware
of their gainful utilization in the productive job in
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Dr SAMITA MUKHERJEE
Ms MITA CHOUDHARY
President, WIPS-ER (2012-2014)
General Secretary, WIPS-ER (2012-2014)
Dr Samita Mukherjee is working in
Garden Reach Shipbuilders &
Engineers Ltd, Kolkata since 1987
and at present, she is President of
Eastern Region of WIPS (2012-14).
Being a life member of WIPS since
inception, she is the Coordinator of
WIPS from GRSE Ltd since 2001.
She took initiative for the revival
of Eastern Region in 2004 & hold important positions in
WIPS since then. She is a medical graduate from Calcutta
National Medical College with vast working experiences
in different renowned Hospitals of Kolkata under the guidance
of renowned and experienced Professors of Medicine.
As a life member of 12 National & International Medical
Organizations, she is regularly attending conferences &
seminars within the country and abroad also. Currently she
has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Eastern
India from 'ANITA KAUFMANN FOUNDATION', Global
Sponsor of Purple Day, the largest international EPILEPSY
awareness initiative, to promote the awareness of 'TEACHING
PEOPLE NOT TO FEAR EPILEPSY'. She is a Rotarian of
District 3291 for last 24 years holding different responsibilities
including two times Assistant Governor of the District.
In end of 2013, the team of Eastern Region under the
leadership of president had the success to revive the NorthEastern part of Eastern Region & to bring them back to the
Mainstream of WIPS.
Mita Choudhary is a Sr.
Manager (Civil) with Bharat
Coking Coal Limited. She is BE
(Civil) from Govt. Engg.
College, Bilaspur. She joined
South Eastern Coalfields
Limited in 1986. She has played
a very active role in the 3Dimensional Development
Programme of Category Female Employees. She has
been honoured both in SECL and BCCL for her
contribution in the empowerment of the female
works face.
She is Secretary (ER) for 2012-14. She has been
associated with WIPS since 1992. She has been a cocoordinator at SECL, EC member (ER), Jt. Secy (ER).
She has published Newsletter of Eastern Region for
consecutive four years.
Ms ALPANA GUHA
Treasurer, WIPS-ER (2012-2014)
Ms Alpana Guha is Treasurer
(ER) for 2012-14. She is
working as Storage and
Inspection Officer in Central
Warehousing Corporation,
Kolkata.
She is life member of WIPS and
has been associated with WIPS
since 1999. She is active
member of ER as EC member since 2007.
Ms REKHA SINGH
Vice President, WIPS-ER (2012-2014)
Ms Rekha Singh is M.Sc & MBA
working with Central Coalfields
Limited, Ranchi as Head of
Department Personnel &
Executive Establishment. She
is also an active Social worker
and associated with Rotary, an
International organization. She
currently holds the post of
President- Rotary Club of Ranchi.
She is associated with WIPS since its inception and
has undertaken multiple numbers of projects under
the banner of WIPS.
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Ms. MALLIKA SHETTY
Ms. USHA ARORA
President, WIPS -WR (2012-14)
Secretary, WIPS - WR (2012-14)
Ms. Usha Arora, Secretary
WIPS (Western Region) is
working as Chief Manager (HR)
as Head of Loans in Oil and
Natural Gas Corporation,
Mumbai, one of the largest Oil
& Exploration Company. She
has done her MA in Social
Science from Garhwal
University, Uttarakhand.
Ms. Mallika Shetty, President
WIPS (WR) is working as
General Manager (Services) in
Purchase & Services Division
with Shipping Corporation of
India Ltd., the largest National
Shipping Company. She has done
her MBA in Human Resources.
She also holds a degree in FICS
and is a Fellow Member of the
Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping.
She has been associated with WIPS for a long time
and was appointed to the core committee as an EC
Member in the year 2006 and later nominated with
the consent of REB members for the post of Joint
Secretary, where she played a supportive role during
the Regional and National Meets.
She has been associated with WIPS for a long time.
She was appointed to the core committee as an EC
Member and later nominated for the post of Treasurer
(Western Region). She also held the post of Secretary
(Western Region) for 2 years. She has been elected as
President, Western Region for the period 2012-14.
She is the committee member of the WIPS Cell in SCI
and has conducted various events and programmes
for the benefit of women employees of SCI.
Ms. VARSHA S. RAUT
Treasurer, WIPS -WR (2012-14)
She strongly believes in the welfare and education of
girl child and is working towards their benefit in an
attempt to give them a bright future.
Ms. Varsha S. Raut, Treasurer
WIPS (Western Region) is an
MSc, MBA and has done
Advanced Diploma in Computer
Software and Systems Analysis.
She is working as Manager
(Operations) in Indian Oil
Corporation Limited.
Ms. BANI DOCTOR
Vice President, WIPS-WR (2012-14)
Ms. Bani Doctor, Vice President
WIPS (Western Region) is
currently DGM (Russian
Translation Cell) at Mazagon Dock
Limited, which she joined in 1979,
after completing her graduation
in Russian language from JNU,
New Delhi. Her job involves
translation, interpretation,
documentation and coordination
with Russian specialists. She also heads the Sexual
Harassment Complaints' Committee of her organization.
Prior to being elected as
Treasurer, she worked in the capacity of Joint
Treasurer and EC member of WIPS (WR). She has
been actively associated with the Forum since its
inception. She likes traveling and takes part in social
welfare activities.
She has been a part of the WIPS fraternity for many
years and is also the Coordinator from her organization.
Before being elected as VP (WR), she served as an
REB member for two years and has been actively
involved in promoting the WIPS cause within and
outside her organization.
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Ms. RAJESWARI ARUNACHALAM
elected as General secretary WIPS/ Neyveli chapter
in 2007 2008,2010, 2011. She was the coordinator of
NLC in 2006-2007 and Executive committee
Member
SR/ WIPS 2008-2010,Joint General
secretary, WIPS/SR 2010-2012 and. Now She has
been elected as Vice president , WIPS/SR 2012-2014 .
President, WIPS-SR (2012-14)
Mrs. Rajeswari Arunachalam,
President, WIPS-SR is a Post
Graduate in Commerce from
Madras University, Queen
Marys College, Chennai and a
Post Graduate in Master of
Business Administration as well.
She has actively participated & organized social &
educational projects for women & children. She is a
good orator & participated in the Regional TV programme,
Recognizing her social activity, Academy of Universal
Global Peace Accredited by World Peace organization
(USA) honored her by presenting Doctorate in Sociology
Award in Sep 2012. She is also Joint secretary, of
Junior Chamber International (JCI) of Neyveli. She
has done many projects inside and around Neyveli
Township for the benefit of downtrodden Society.
She is currently working as a
Sr. Finance Officer in CPCL.
For, her dedicated and devoted service of more than
20 years in the organisation and the distinct contribution
made in the area of power export, wheeling & billing
to Electricity Board, she has been recognised with an
appreciation letter and award.
Ms. C. R. SEEMA
Secretary, WIPS-SR (2012-14)
An extrovert by nature, she actively takes part in all
the activities the company assigns to her and leads
the team to achieve the goals & target. She is
associated with the welfare and growth of Women
Employees and Women Contract Labourers in the
organisation and has organised various Training
Programmes, Guest lectures and Health Camps for
the women kind.
Ms. C.R. Seema, Secretary,
WIPS-SR (2012-14) is working
for Cochin Shipyard as Asst.
Manager (PR & Admin.) She is
graduate in Economics & Post
Graduate in Public relations
and Journalism. She has been
associated with WIPS for very
long time.
She has been associated with the Forum of WIPS for
more than 10 years and played a major in getting Best
Enterprise Award for the company continuously for
three years. She has been leading the WIPS Forum of
CPCL from 2003, currently, she is the President of
WIPS, Southern Region. Prior to this she was the
Secretary of WIPS, SR for three years from 2010-2012.
Ms. ASHA RAMAMURTHY
Treasurer, WIPS-SR (2012-14)
Ms. Asha Ramamurthy is
working as DGM (Finance) in
BHEL, Chennai since 1992. She
grauated from Ethiraj College
for Women, Chennai with
distinction & is a Postgraduate
in commerce from Madras
University. She is also a graduate
member of the Institute of Cost
and Works Accountants of India.
Ms R. VANAJA
Vice president –WIPS-SR (2012-14)
Ms Vanaja, is Dy chief Engineer
with India's only opencast
lignite mining cum power
generating Navratna PSU
company, NEYVELI LIGNITE
CORPORATION LTD. She is an
engineer in profession and did
her engineering from the
Prestigious College of Engineering
Guindy, Chennai. She has 2 years
experience in Communication
field and 17 years experience in Project contracts and
purchase.
She has been associated with WIPS from its inception.
She firmly believes in networking as tool for women
empowerment and all round development for women.
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and
shadows will fall behind you.”
― Walt Whitman
She is active WIPS member from 1994. She was
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Ms. NISHI KHURANA
Ms. ANJU GUPTA
President, WIPS-NR (2012-14)
General Secretary, WIPS- NR (2012-14)
Nishi is Dy. General Manager
(Admn. & Welfare) with Indian
Oil Corporation Limited, Delhi,
a fortune 500 company. She did
her graduation in Science and
switched over to Masters in
Social Work from the
prestigious institute Delhi
School of Social Work. She has
almost three decades of
experience in various aspects of Human Resources.
She had also done the “Threshold” in house
programme conducted by IIM, Ahmedabad.
Ms. Anju Gupta is working as
General Manager with MMTC
Limited, New Delhi. She topped
in her graduation in Mathematics
from Lady Shri Ram College
(LSR) and subsequently did her
M.Phil in Operation Research,
Delhi University. She is regular
trainer for Induction Training
to new appointees of MMTC.
She does lot of counselling work wherein her erstwhile
association with 'Sanjivini' (an NGO) comes handy.
She has been part of 'Sexual Harassment Committee'
of MMTC since last 15 years. She is also associated
with 'Core Cancer Foundation' & has participated in
Delhi half marathon 2007 under their banner.
Gardening, reading and music are her passion and
stress busters. She has strong belief in that nothing is
impossible in the world. Her motto in life is to help
others to help themselves. With this she has started
an NGO which is running a non formal school for the
under privileged children and has more than 250
children enrolled in this school.
She has been a part of the WIPS fraternity for many
years and had attended the very first SCOPE initiative
towards this forum held in 1989. She has been the
Coordinator (from 2008) for her organisation and
REB member of WIPS- NR (from 2010). Her varied
interests include music, reading, sports and
travelling.
Ms SUMAN LATA SHARMA
Vice president, WIPS-NR (2012-14)
Suman Lata Sharma is Masters
in Education, Masters of Arts
(Sociology), Masters of Arts
(Sanskrit), Post Graduate
Diploma (Labour Law) from
Indian Law Institute, Delhi.
Ms. REKHA GHUMAN
Treasurer, WIPS-NR (2012-14)
Ms. Rekha Ghuman, an HR
professional is working as
Senior Manager (HR) with
National Projects Construction
Corporation Limited (NPCC).
She joined Coal India Ltd. on
28.06.1985 as an Executive and
worked in collieries, Area Hqrs,
Corporate Office at different levels.
She is presently posted as Regional Sales Manager at
CIL, Jaipur.
She is associated with Forum of
WIPS since its inception. she is
presently Treasurer of Northern
Region of WIPS. Prior to this
she worked as Secretary during 2008-10 and 201012. She has been very actively associated with this
Forum and has been a member of the Editorial Board
of Northern Region’s Newsletter. Due to her
initiatives a Special Encouragement Award was
bagged by NPCC in the year 2008. She is also
Chairperson of the Committee constituted for
prevention of Sexual Harassment at work place.
She is founder member of WIPS and has carried out
responsibilities as President WIPS-NR for
consecutive two terms and has also been TreasurerAPEX.
She likes to pursue hobbies like Oil Painting and Golfing.
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Safety For Girls
Ladies... In light of the recent rape and 5.
murder of Pratibha Srikanth Murthy, an
employee of the business process outsourcing
arm of Hewlett Packard in Bangalore, I think
it is important to read the following info for
your own safety.
Things women should know to stay safe:
Please take the time to read these pointers.
There may just be one or two you hadn't
thought of. After reading this, forward it to
someone you care about. It never hurts to
be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1.
Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is
the strongest point on your body. If
you are close enough to use it, do it!
2.
If a robber asks for your handbag, DO
NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away
from you.... he is probably more
interested in your handbag than you
and he will go for the handbag. RUN
LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER
DIRECTION!
3.
If you are ever thrown into the boot of
a car: Kick out the back tail lights and 6.
stick your arm through the hole and start
waving. The driver won't see you but
everybody else will. This has saved
7.
lives.
4.
Women have a tendency to get into their
cars after shopping, eating, working,
etc., and just sit (doing their cheque
book, or making a list). DON'T DO
THIS! A predator could be watching
you, and this is the perfect opportunity 8.
for him to get in on the passenger side,
and attack you. AS SOON AS YOU
GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE
DOORS AND LEAVE.
A few notes about getting into your car
in a car park:
A)
Be aware: look around you, look
into your car, at the passenger
side floor, and check the back
9.
seat.
B)
If you are parked next to a big
van, enter your car from the
passenger door. Most attackers
surprise their victims by pulling
them into their vans while the
women are attempting to get
into their cars.
C)
Look at the car parked on the
driver's side of your vehicle, and
the passenger side. If a male is
sitting alone in the seat nearest
your car, you may want to walk
back into the shop, or work, and
get a guard/policeman to walk
you back out. IT IS ALWAYS
BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN
SORRY. (And better paranoid
than dead.)
sympathies of unsuspecting women.
He walked with a cane, or a limp, and
often asked "for help" into his vehicle
or with his vehicle, which is when he
abducted his next victim.
Another Safety Point: Someone just
told me that her friend heard a crying
baby on her porch the night before
last, and she called the police because
it was late and she thought it was weird.
The police told her 'Whatever you do,
DO NOT open the door." The lady
then said that it sounded like the baby
had crawled near a window, and she
was worried that it would crawl to the
street & get run over. The policeman
said, "We already have a unit on the
way, whatever you do, DO NOT open
the door.
"He told her that they think a serial killer
has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to
coax women out of their homes thinking
that someone dropped off a baby. He said
they have not verified it, but have had
several calls by women saying that they
ALWAYS take the lift instead of the hear babies' cries outside their doors when
stairs. Stairwells are horrible places to they're home alone at night. Please pass
be alone (and the perfect crime spot.)
this on and DO NOT open the door for a
crying baby.
If the predator has a gun and you are
not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! Share this to any woman you know that may
The predator will only hit you (a need to be reminded that the world we live
running target) 4 in 100 times; and in has a lot of crazies in it and it's better safe
even then, it most likely WILL NOT than sorry. The above is directed at women
be a vital organ. RUN!
but remember, guys you may also be targeted
the same way or your girlfriend/wife.
As women, we are always trying to be
sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you
Mrs Kirti Tiwari
raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial
Senior Manager (Civil)
killer, was a good-looking, well educated
South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., Bilaspur
man, who ALWAYS played on the
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RECOGNITION
Shri Pranab Mukherjee Honourable President of India
inaugurated the 28th Indian Engineering Congress 2013
on “Engineering Advancements and accelerated Nation
Building “ which was held in Chennai on 20-22 December
2013. Organized by The Institution of Engineers (India)
(IEI), with partner organizations, namely, World
Federation of Engineering . . Every year IEI Awards have
been given to Women Engineers and technologist for
their lifelong contributions in technological innovation,
leadership, education, work/life balance, outreach and
diversity. This year Ms Selvi Ravindran, SDGM, BHELPSSR has been conferred with Best Women Engineer
Award -2013 by Institution of Engineers (India) among
10 other Women engineers.
Ms Lara Livingston, from UK Association of Engineers gave away
the award to Ms Selvi
“Women Leader in India Awards 2013”
Rewarding Excellence by iiGlobal on 16th & 17th April at Taj Lands End , Mumbai
Ms Kirti Tiwari is the recipient of Women Leaders In India award 2013 “
Leading Women In Energy” by IIGlobal business Information (P) Ltd.
Mrs. Manjeet Sharma ONGC, Dehra Dun, Honored by the President of Indian Society for Training & Development,
Dehra Dun Chapter for compeering two days Northern Regional Conference-2013
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Twenty-first century - a little bit of cyber in all our lives
`Best wishes for the coming year to all my
readers! My work keeps me at the computer
for almost eight hours a day or even more.
I often find myself in the cyber world for
knowledge and skill updation and all
professional communication gateways. I will
be sketching my perceptions of cyber education
in this new millennium as a professional, as
a homemaker, as an educator to my children
and of course, as a net surfer just for the joy
of it!
It took millions of years for a monkey walking
on all fours to become a homosapien. In this
evolution of species, the vital element that
transformed was the mind. Like the mind,
knowledge updation and its documentation
by way of 'the art of writing' bloomed and
transformed into one of its many present forms
– the internet. Yes friends, it is the 'internet'
that is the gateway or access to a virtual world
called the 'cyber world.' The quill was replaced
by the by the pen, the pen by the keyboard.
Knowledge has been replaced by information
and paper has been replaced by the 'internet'
– a storehouse of information at our fingertips.
A tap on the keyboard or a click of the mouse
button puts us on the internet that helps us
navigate through cyber space. Transformation
is the outcome of a far sighted vision, innovative
mind and guiding spirit. It is this 'guiding
spirit' called 'cyber education' that will secure
our present and help us negotiate the curves
and bends of the cyber world safely to lead
us into the future of peace and prosperity.
We have retraced the history of civilisation
only on the basis of written accounts like
scriptures and manuscripts. It is these written
accounts from the pages of the past that have
been documented systematically to give
shape to the present day 'internet.' 'Internet
in cyber space is a global fabric that covers
national, international, social and cultural
issues. It consists of an array of websites,
blogs and social networking sites like 'facebook',
'orkut' and 'twitter'. These are the centres of
creativity, fuelled by ideas, expressions,
feelings and attitudes of people that transcend
international boundaries of culture, tradition,
race and origin, unhindered by social taboos
or the laws of the land. It is said that there are
no speed breakers in the superhighway of
the 'internet'. It is undoubtedly the cheapest,
fastest and the most powerful means of
communication or 'mass media' in today's
world, but cyber space also offers the horizon
for free expression and liberty of thoughts
and actions at its best. It is this liberty that we
must make best use of and not 'misuse' that
calls for 'cyber education'. Internet and cyber
space is our present and we cannot do without
it. Hence, to think, live and prosper in the
present, we need to cyber educate the children,
the young and the old alike. Like teachers
have a great mission to ignite the minds of the
young, cyber educators too have a vital role
to play and mission to accomplish. As correctly
put by John Dewey," If we teach today as
we taught yesterday, we rob our children of
tomorrow.” President Kalaam of India says,
“When learning is purposeful, creativity
blossoms,
When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates,
When thinking emanates, knowledge is
fully lit'
When knowledge is lit, economy flourishes.”
Hence friends, as there are no guardians and
watchdogs in cyber space, we need to protect
ourselves and in this backdrop, cyber education
assumes tremendous proportions.
Now folks, why should cyber education be
important to you? Cyber is a part of your
lives. It may be something simple such as
your laptop, mobile phone or the television.
It may be your job or may be somewhere
you least suspect it - such as an implantable
medical device or even your local power,
water or gas plant. It may also be likely that
you have been directly or indirectly affected
by one or more cyber attacks in the past decade.
Do you know how to protect yourself online?
It is often said that users are the weakest
link. While true, I believe that with more cyber
education users, they could in fact become
our strongest assets in the cyber domain.
What needs to happen is awareness of cyber
education and importance of its early and
continual training. We must remember that
the internet is getting younger every year.
With this in mind, its important to realise that
we have a great opportunity and responsibility
as well to capture people's attention early on
while they begin with school. The global cyber
security gurus suggest that a cyber educated
workforce that includes professionals from
industry, business, medicine, agriculture,
children in schools, teenagers in colleges
and universities, family, even domestic helps
at home, is just as important. We need to spend
more time and resources and ingenuity in
cyber educating our workforce, our future
force, our youth who are the torchbearers
and builders of tomorrow, the future leaders
of cyberspace.
To stay safe online, easy to understand training
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programmes for family or workers are being
organised. As a result, even in India, the need
for cyber law compliance and related training
and audit has been on the increase. Cyber
Laws became an important field of study in
India after Information Technology Act 2000
was passed. For every professional and
corporate entity, whether in the field of
computers, IT or otherwise, Cyber Law
Awareness or Cyber Law Compliance has been
recognised as essential “Quality Parameters.”
“Cyber Espionage” and “Cyber Ethics” are
jargons that ought to be understood to protect
cyber property of any business, industry or
professional, such as digital data, digital
signatures and so much more.
Swami Vivekananda said, “Education is
the manifestation of the perfection already
in man.” We must not be enslaved by computers
and technology.Aword of caution: “Technology
is a queer thing, it brings you great gifts with
one hand and it stabs you at the back with
the other. Children between five and eighteen
must be cautioned from using the harmful
websites. They must not let their English
go for a toss in the strange maze of SMS
and internet language. Virtual chat rooms
must not take away their communicating
skills in the real world. It's a clarion call to
the cyber empowered youth, men and women
of India to change and grow from just building
homes to creating educative websites, from
just joining hearts to connecting blogs in
cyber space for constructive gains and do
away with the bad and the ugly of internet
and the cyber world.
We have inherited the essence of universal
brotherhood, religious tolerance and the
indomitable spirit of Ahimsa from our
well-loved forefathers of this pristine land.
If we can connect all the islands of religious
websites with love and compassion into a
garland of networking blogs and sing the
song of life to the tunes of this spirit and legacy
of our ancestors, we will have a prosperous
India for the progenies to come and carry
on the genesis of life on this beautiful planet
Earth! We will write the new world order
and the time is now. I conclude with the words
of Helen Keller,
“There will never be another now, I'll make
the most of today.
There will never be another me, I'll make
the most of myself!”
Suchandra Sinha, Co-ordinator, WIPS
Senior Manager (E&M), CMPDI(HQ), Ranchi
Women to negotiate
To be successful, choose a negotiating style
that makes you feel comfortable and reflects
who you are. If you aren't authentic, people
will see right through it, and you will lose all
credibility.The biggest mistake women make
is to not negotiate. Many women look at
situations in terms of decisions they have
to make, not opportunities to negotiate. They
either accept the offer or turn it down.
Successful women understand that almost
everything is negotiable.
Because women tend to view things in the
context of relationships, they take things
personally. Asking for things for themselves
becomes more difficult because if they are
turned down, they see it as a personal rejection.
Preparation often enables women to get the
respect they need to negotiate on a level
playing field with men. But don't get so
mired in the details that you lose sight of
your ultimate goal. Just because you know
something doesn't mean everyone needs to
know it.
Women tend to be better listeners than men
and to more readily grasp the other side's
position. Empathy is about understanding
others' needs, not necessarily about giving
them what they want, especially at the expense
of protecting your own interests.“No” is
the most powerful word in negotiating, but
many women have difficulty saying it. They
want to keep everyone happy, to avoid conflict,
to be liked, and to please. To be a good
negotiator, you must be able to say no with
firmness and credibility.Negotiations can
bring out a range of emotions, including anger
at perceived insults. You can't negotiate
effectively in an emotional state of mind,
so don't try. If you need a few moments to
regain your composure, suggest to the other
party that you take a break.
We often do things because that's the way
they've always been done. In negotiating,
there are no rules unless all the parties agree
on them. You do not have to play by someone
else's rules when you negotiate. You can
create the rules. Humor is used when you
negotiate not just to get a laugh, but also to
ease the tension. Women often think they
won't be taken seriously if they joke around,
but most women run a bigger risk of being
perceived as humorless. Remember that
sometimes it pays to laugh, even when a
joke isn't particularly funny.
When you negotiate, you must take into
consideration the other party's biases. You
can't change other people – your job is to
understand them so you can figure out how
best to achieve your objectives. When
negotiating with men, just being a woman
can be advantageous. But understand that
if you use your sexuality, you create an
expectation that the flirtation will continue.
Mrs Asha Ramamurthy
DGM/Finance, BHEL/ROD, Chennai
( Treasurer, WIPS- SR)
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Airports Authority of India Limited
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Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Central Warehousing Corporation
Engineers India Ltd.
Food Corporation of India
Gas Authority of India Ltd.
Housing & Urban Development Corporation
Indian Airlines Ltd.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
India Trade Promotion Organisation
IRCON International Ltd.
MMTC Ltd.
NHPC Ltd
NTPC
Oil & Natural Gas Corpn. of India Ltd.
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Power Grid Corpn. of India Ltd.
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National Insurance Co.Ltd.
Dredging Corpn. of India Ltd.
Kochi Refineries Ltd.
Kudermukh Iron Ore Co. Ltd.
Madras Fertilizers Ltd.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd
The Cochin Shipyard Ltd. ( CSL)
Bharat Dynamics Ltd
Banks-SR
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
State Bank of Travancore
WESTERN REGION
Power Finance Corporation ( Newly added)
The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. ( STC)
Insurance Companies-NR
Balmer Lawrie & Co.Ltd.
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
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Rural Electrification Corpn. Ltd.
Steel Authority of India Ltd.
National Projects Construction Corporation Limited
Engineering Projects India Ltd ( EPIL)
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Bharat Electronics Ltd.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.
Bridge & Roof Co.(India) Ltd.
Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd.
Central Coalfields Ltd.
Coal India Limited
Damodar Valley Corporation
Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers Limited
Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd.
IBP Co.Ltd.
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.
Metal Scraps Trade Corporation Ltd.
National Aluminium Ltd.
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd.
Numaligarh Refinery Ltd.
Oil India Limited
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited
Insurance Companies-ER
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Air India Ltd.
Bharat Petroleum Corpn.Ltd.
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd.
Goa Shipyard Ltd.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd.
Indian Rare Earth Ltd.
Lubrizol India Ltd.
Mazagon Dock Ltd.
National Film Development Corporation Ltd.
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.
Shipping Corpn.of India Ltd.
South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
Western Coalfields Ltd.
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Central Bank of India
State Bank of India
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Life Insurance Corporation of India
The New India Assurance Co.Ltd.
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