by Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, JAN 24
National Girl Child Day was celebrated throughout Haryana
in a befitting manner with the objective to raise social awareness
about girl child and at the State level function Haryana Women and Child
Development Minister Mrs Geeta Bhukkal stressed the need for social
boycott of those indulged in crimes against women.
As many as 29 girl students were honored for their outstanding
achievements in various fields at the State level function organized by
Haryana Woman and Child Development Department at Panchkula near here
today.
While congratulating the department for organising the State level
function on this occasion, Mrs. Bhukkal said that National Girl Child
Day is being observed in the entire state with the objective to raise
social awareness about the girl child. Today, women were at the top in
every sector. They should identify their capabilities as they were
not less than anyone.
While expressing concern over the declining sex ratio, Mrs. Bhukkal
said that government was concerned about this issue and a number of
measures were being taken to check it. Apart from government, the
people should also come forward and raise voice against such heinous
crimes. She also sought cooperation of media and social organizations to
eradicate this evil from this society. She quoted the example of former
Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, known as “Iron Lady” and said that
she was the only daughter of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru who made her unique
identity in the entire world.
The Minister said that State government is implementing a number of
schemes including Ladli, free education to girls, subsidy on educational
loans and for the welfare of girl child and also adopting a
multi-pronged approach to address the declining sex ratio. In this
series, punishment had been awarded to doctors indulged in female
foeticide. Besides, such clinics had been sealed. She said that state
government had taken concrete steps against the incidents of crime
against women. Apart from launching of helpline number 1091 for women,
the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda had directed Home
Department for prompt action in cases of crime against women . There is a
need to change the mindset of the people, she added.
Speaking
on this occasion, Principal Secretary , Woman and Child Development
Department Mrs. Dheera Khandelwal said that Haryana Government is doing
very well for girl child whether it is girls education, their health or
their participation in sports. He also congratulated the students who
were honoured on this occasion. She also urged to eradicate social evils
like female foeiticide and dowry.
Director General of Women and Child Development Department Mrs. Sumita
Misra and Chairperson State Woman Commission Mrs. Sushila Sharma also
spoke on this occasion.
Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Ashima Brar, number of students and officers
of district administration were also present on this occasion.
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