Bandipora, Jan 25: To sensitize masses regarding the importance of girl child, a daylong awareness programme was organised at Conference Hall, Mini Secretariat, Bandipora, to celebrate National Girl Child Day as a part of National BBBP Week celebrations.
The programme was organised by District Administration as per district Action Plan of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP).
The programme was attended by Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad, Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, coordinator BBBP Mir Altaf, District Social welfare Officer, District Officers, Coordinator & Members of Women's Committee, BBBP, Girl students from various educational institutions of the district, female employees of various departments.
On the occasion District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad said that female folk must realise their importance and role in society. He said, the girls who have achieved success in various fields of life must act as ambassadors to guide other girls to utilise their potential in a proper way.
Dr owais said, girls are important stakeholders of society and it is our collective responsibility to take care of girl child for the empowerment of women. A Woman plays a key role in harmonising and strengthening social relations and bonds. He said that we should adopt multipronged strategies for upliftment of women folk. He also felicitated the achievers of Top-15 Best Paintings and announced a cash prize of ?2000 to each of the 15 achievers.
While speaking on the occasion the ADC Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad Mir highlighted the objectives of programme and said we must encourage girls for socio, economic and political development of society.
Mir said that making girls literate is not enough but overall development is essential. He said we must encourage girls to compete in every field.
While highlighting the activities of the administration under BBBP, he said several awareness programmes were held this year besides distributing pamphlets and holding several activities to sensitized the people about the gender equality. He said an Open online painting competition was recently held with a theme, "A Girls lofe through your eyes". He said 15 participants have been shortlisted and the list will be uploaded om official website and used in a digital calendar.
Coordinator, Women's Committee, BBBP, Dr Nuzhat Wali was moderator and anchor of the programme and Speakers including Dr Sabiya , Teachers- Ms Hussaina, and Ms Naira, Ms Haseena Supervisor ICDS, spoke about female foeticide, journey of Girl Education-challenges , impediments and social impact while Ms Ishrat of One Stop Centre spoke about violence against women- prevalence and remedies and Mr Altaf Ahmad, Coordinator, BBBP, recited poetry highlighting the importance of girl child.(KNS)