RAJOURI,
NOVEMBER 10: Under the supervision of
District Development Commissioner, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary ‘Beti Bachao Bat Padhao’ awareness programme was organised
here at today in the premises of Himalayan Education Mission.
Member Legislative Council,
Vibod Gupta was chief guest and Muslim Wani was guest of honour on the
occasion. Mohd Azam Shah presided over the function.
Speaking on the occasion, MLC
Vibod Gupta stressed on strict enforcement of PCPNDT Act, check over misuse of
technology, arresting drop out of girls and other issues that create hurdles in
the overall development and progress of girls.
The programme was organized
under the supervision of Nodal Officer of the BBBP scheme, Dr. Abdul Khabir
(District Social Welfare Officer) in collaboration with song and drama division
of Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Various troupes took part in
the programme including Nagani Cultural troupe, Sarswati Sammelan and Sangam
Sangeet Kala Kendra.
Concern was expressed over
declining sex ratio in the district since Rajouri district figures in the list
of 161 districts across the country having dismal sex ratio.
A pledge was taken to provide
equal opportunity to girls so that dream of gender neutral society gets
achieved.
Pertinently, district
administration has launched a targeted campaign across the district and
awareness programmes are regularly being organized in educational institutions
and at Panchayat level in addition to door-to-door campaigns by officials of
Social Welfare and Health departments to sensitise the rural masses about
impending affects of declining sex ratio.
Other dignitaries present
included Rashid Choudhary, PO ICDS, Farooq Muztar, founder patron HEM, Dr.
Saleem Wani, CDPO Manjakote, Rajinder Gupta, Ashwani Kochar and girl students
and staff members of HEM.
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