Punjab governor and UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated the auditorium in Rani Lakshmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38, here on Monday.
While addressing the gathering in the auditorium, Purohit said, “Women empowerment cannot be successful if women from each section of society are empowered.”
He said, “I am so happy to see the Chandigarh municipal corporation that is headed by a woman is doing its bit towards the cause of women empowerment and getting the auditorium at the Rani Lakshmi Bai Mahila Bhawan inaugurated.”
Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher addressed the gathering virtually. She said women shouldered critical responsibilities even in India’s struggle for freedom.
Mayor Ravi Kant Sharma said the structure of the auditorium building spread over 1.3 acres was constructed in 2015 and now to make it functional, the furnishing work had been carried out.
“The main objective of the auditorium is to promote cultural and traditional activities, particularly in southern Sectors of the city. To make it more useful and viable, the second floor of this building has been given to various academies of Chandigarh for performing art and incubation centre namely Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh Sahitya Academy and Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Academy. In addition to these live stage performances, live display with projector and screen, state of art hi-fi sound and lighting system will also be there,” said Sharma.