The Director of Chikkodi District Sri. Vittal Salian inaugurated the taluk level women’s seminar programme organized at Nippani-2 taluk. The Resource Person Smt. Manali gave information about the need of self-employment for women empowerment. The Lecturer of DS college Smt. Sunitha gave information about the role of women in creating addiction free society. The Project Officer, members of Janajagruthi Vedike, Jnanavikasa Coordinators, SHG Federation members, Supervisors and Sevaprathinidhis were present in the programme.