The launching program of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme for Tuensang district was held at Town Hall, Tuensang on October 27.
DIPR reports that DC Tuensang, L. Jamithung Lotha officially launched the program which will cover all levels starting from the village areas where Village Councils, and NGOs will organize camps and seminars for the public. He stated that due to female infanticide and discrimination the male population was more than the female population. It is and alarming situation, he said but this scheme endeavors to not only increase the population of girls but also educate them at par with boys
He also stated that this was a flagship program launched by the PM of India Narendra Modi on January 22 in 2015. CMO Tuensang; principal GHSS; principal St. Johns Higher Secondary School; president ENPO, CKS, CTS, minority group and PWDs; all spoke during the program.
Highlights of the program included Bharat Natyam Dance presented by the Hindu community; Minstrel’s Slot by local artist and Final Podium Stand. The program was chaired by EAC, Tuensang, Tshelhiu. The welcome address was delivered by SDO (Civil) Tuensang, Ajit Kumar Verma, and “Soul Speak” was shared by DPO ICDS Tuensang, Hutoi Seems.
Earlier in the program, to mark the occasion a “Run-The-Talk Mini Marathon” for girls was flagged off by the DC from District Hospital Tuensang.