New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday saluted the daughters of the nation on National Girl Child Day, acknowledging their accomplishments in all fields.
Taking to twitter with hash tag , he said “On National Girl Child Day, We salute our #DeshKiBeti and the accomplishments in various fields. The Central Government has undertaken many initiatives that focus on empowering the girl child, including access to education, better healthcare and improving gender sensitivity”.
The Prime Minister further said, "Today is also a day to specially appreciate all those working towards empowering the girl child and ensuring she leads a life of dignity and opportunity”.
The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24. It was started by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India in 2008, with the purpose to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in the Indian society. The day is celebrated by organizing various programs including awareness campaigns on Save the girl child, child sex ratios, and creating a healthy and safe environment for a girl child
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