Early Times Report
Samba, Oct 7:An impressive programme was organised at Satyam resorts, Jatwal to celebrate the Ladli Beti diwas under Beti Bachao Beti Padao scheme.
Every 7th of month is celebrated as Ladli Beti Diwas at District Samba. Vice-chairman of the State Advisory Board for Welfare and Development of the Other Backward Classes, Rashpaul Verma and MLA Hiranagar, Kuldeep Raj participated in the awareness cum sensitisation programme.
The Nodal Officer BBBP campaign and District Social Welfare officer, Mushtaq Choudhary, apprised the participants regarding female foeticide and declining sex ratio through presentation. They were informed about steps being taken by the District Administration like Mass communication campaign, celebration of birth of girl child, strict implementation of PC/PNDT Act and monthly monitoring of sex ratio through Guddi Gudda Board.
The campaign involves active role of ICDS, Health, Education, Police and Rural Development Department. It was informed that the District Administration is making special efforts for re-enrolment of school left out girls by having counselling session with parents and the students.
The Vice Chairman called for taking the campaign to the grassroots level for effective implementation. He cited the govt schemes like Ladli Beti, Marriage Assistance and BBBP campaign for the women empowerment.
The Programme was also attended by Tehsildar Ghagwal, Kanchan Bala, BDO Ghagwal , Bhawani Attri, BDO Rajpura R.D Sharma , CDPO Ghagwal Saleem Beig ,ZEO Ghagwal, sectoral officers, prominent citizens , ex-sarpanches, anganwadi workers and Asha workers of the Ghagwal Sub-division. |
