Delivery centre manned by women opened
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 05 2022:
For the second time in North East India, a delivery centre fully operated by an all-female staff was launched today at Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai near Lilasing Khongnangkhong.
This is the second all women delivery station to be opened in the North East.
On August 25, Amazon India opened the first all women delivery centre at Champai in Mizoram.
Noted film actor Rajkumar Kaiku cut the ceremonial ribbon and inaugurated the Ecom Express delivery centre.
It may be noted that this is the 6th all women delivery centre in the entire country.
Speaking as the chief guest, Rajkumar Kaiku lauded the female staff for not being picky and bravely undertaking this job.
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Urging them to work hard at their jobs, he stated that they will reap the benefits of their efforts in the future.
Addressing the gathering, Rajkumar Suraj Singh, Area Manager, North East, Ecom Express shared that the female-only staffed delivery centre was established with the set goal of empowering women in the State.
He added that only women will be assigned the posts of Delivery Centre Head, Supervisor and Delivery Associate.
Highlighting that these types of delivery centres are known as "pink DC" or "all women delivery centres", he went on to say that this Ecom Express delivery centre is the second all women delivery centre in the North East and the 6th one in India.
The Area Manager further stated that in the initial stage, 15 women will operate the delivery centre and more female employees will be hired as they have more plans for expansion.
The logistics sector in the delivery centre will provide more amenities for the female staff, he said.
Moreover, he stressed on the company's commitment towards diversity and inclusivity.
He also informed that the delivery centre's services will cover the areas of Thangmeiband, Chingmei-rong, Lamphel, Lamphel Sanakeithel, Nagamapal, RIMS, RIMS Road, Thangal Keithel, North AOC, Khoyathong and Awang BOC.
The event was attended by Soubam Karuna Devi, Delivery Centre Head; Mutum Kunjeshori, Delivery Associate and other staff.