Airports Authority of India launched several welfare programmes for the women and children living in slum areas of Kolkata airport. The programme was launched by the AAI’s Women Welfare Association ‘Kalyanmayee’, Eastern Region at Residential Complex, New Quarters, NSCBI Airport, Kolkata.
Under the flagship programme of Govt for promoting girl child “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao”, Kalyanmayee is adopting three girl children from the area and will bear cost for their education and other related activities.
Besides, a masala grinding project was also launched on the occasion under the Self Help Scheme of Kalyanmayee. Kalyanmayee aims to provide livelihood to the women under this scheme by selling the freshly prepared masala.A tea stall was also inaugurated at AAI Guest House on the occasion. The tea stall will be run by Kalyanmayee members and revenue generated will be used for various welfare activities.