PM invites ideas on “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao”
on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child
International
Day of the Girl Child
On the occasion of the International Day of
the Girl Child, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has exhorted the people
of India to pledge to create an atmosphere for equality for the girl child and
to end gender-based discrimination in the country.
“On International Day of the Girl Child we
celebrate the achievements of our daughters. From the classroom to sports, they
shine everywhere. Today let us pledge to create an atmosphere of equality for
the girl child. There is no question of any discrimination based on gender,”
the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister also called for eradication
of the menace of female foeticide from the country and invited suggestions from
the citizens on “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” on the MyGov portal.
“Female foeticide is a matter of deep shame
and a cause of great concern. Lets work together to remove this menace from
society. Share your ideas on ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ on this specially
created MyGov group. http://mygov.in/group_info/beti-bachao-beti-padhao,” the
Prime Minister said.