In order to improve the skewed sex ratio in Gurgaon, a “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” campaign awareness yatra was flagged off by Haryana PWD (B&R) and Public Health Minister Rao Narbir Singh at Swatantarta Senani Zila Parishad Bhawan here on Sunday. He also released a calendar of “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” campaign.
Mr. Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would launch the national programme of “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” campaign on January 22 at Panipat.
He said that the Prime Minister was concerned about the imbalance in sex ratio and also about the low literacy rate among females; therefore, he thought of launching the campaign to generate awareness among the public. He made an appeal to the people to curb female foeticide and provide education to their daughters.
No programme or policy can become successful without the participation of the masses; the government alone could not achieve the target; and a mass movement was necessary for bringing a social awakening.
