NATIONAL GIRL CHILD DAY (NGCD)

Jan. 24, 2019

The Women & Child Development Ministry is celebrating National Girl Child Day (NGCD) on the 24th January, 2019 at Pravasi Bharti Kendra, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

About:

Theme of NGCD 2019: “Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow”.
Objectives:
- To observe anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme Which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2015 at Panipat in Haryana.
- Generating awareness on the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and create a positive environment around valuing the girl child.

Source : All India Radio

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