Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme was launched in Longleng by deputy commissioner on October 9 at DPDB conference hall in the presence of the government officers, NGOs, students, DBs & GBs and staffs of DC office.
Deputy commissioner, Y. Denngan Avennoho Phom informed the gathering that prime minister of India has taken initiative to save and educate girl child in the country so as to empower womenfolk of the nation. DC appealed to stop injustice and discrimination against women and child girl in the family and society.
Executive secretary, Phom Baptist Church association (PBCA) Nuklu Phom spoke on the topic “daughters of new India”. Referring to the news report of lowest sex ratio of women in Longleng as per 2011 census, Nuklu lamented that Longleng district was critically suffering from low child sex ration. Asserting that gender disparity and education for girl child was very evident in Phom society, he appealed all to come forward to remove gender issues.
Personal secretary to advisor DUDA & NEPED, stated that declining of sex ratio was a wake-up call to all and that the time has finally arrived to change “our” attitude and give equal treatment and privilege to both boys and girls.
Earlier, ADC Longleng, Temsuwati chaired the programme and administered oath to the audience, pastor Ao Baptist Church, Longleng pronounced invocation followed by presentation on BBBB program by CDPO Longleng, Tauphong Phom.