Baby talent show, rally organised
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2019:
District Administration Imphal East and DPO ICDS Cell Imphal East, organised a Baby Talent Show and rally under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, at WorldUnited Youths Club, Wangkhei Angom Leikai today.
Wangkhei AC MLA Henry Okram, Deputy Commissioner Imphal East Dr Rangitabali Waikhom and World United Youths Club president Ningthoukhongjam Babu attended the event as the presidium members.
60 girl child between the age of 3 to 6 years and between 6 to 11 years of age, took part in the function today which consisted of poetry recitation, dance, songs monologue competition and Wushu performance etc.
As a part of the event, a rally was also organised from World United Youths Club ground to Konung Mamang as well.
Speaking on the sideline of the event, MLA Okram Henry lauded the District Administration Imphal East and the ICDS Cell Imphal East District for organising such a talent show and ensuring that women and girls are empowered and allowed to show their talents.
On the other hand, DPO, ICDS Imphal East L Indira said that the talent show was organised under Beta Bachao Beti Padao and narrated that the said programme of Beti Bachao Beti Padao was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January of 2015.She continued that as per the 2001 census, the sex ratio of girl child was very low and as such, the programme was launched by the Central Government to prevent infanticide of female fetus and to ensure that girls are empowered.