Orientation workshop held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2015 :
Song and Drama Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development organised a one-day orientation workshop under the theme, 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' at Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak today.
Social Welfare Department ICDS Director Ranjana Manoharmayum and IMPCC vice-president and DDK Imphal Programme Head AK Khogendra attended the workshop as chief guest and president respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, Ranjana said that Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme was launched by the Prime Minister.
During Census, it has been detected that population of girls in the age group of zero to six has come down alarmingly.
Unlike past Census reports, the latest Census had indicacted dramatic decrease of girl population in the North East region as well, she added.
Urging the general public to welcome birth of girl child in their respective families, Ranjana Manoharmayum said that there is the need to spread this awareness in the State as well.