Shimlaशिमला   525/2016-Pub 29th May 2016

CM launches ‘Kangre Di Muni’a step towards Beti Bachao-Beti Padao at Jawalamukhi

Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh launching  Kangre Di Munni an initiative of  district administration  at Jawalamukhi in district Kangra on 29 May 2016.

 Announces to appoint Music teachers in all GSSS, phase-wise. 

 

  • ‘Muniya  Di Dham’ a new initiative to celebrate birth of girl child
  • Parents violating PNDT Act liable for harsh punishment

 

Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh launched ‘Kangre Di Munni’, an initiative of district administration and a step towards ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padao’ from the Campus of Government Senior Secondary Schools (Girls), Jawalamukhi in district Kangra today. 

Lauding the efforts of the district administration, the Chief Minister said that such an initiative would help save girl child and would go a long way in improving the girl sex ratio. He said that those violating the Pre-Natal Diagnostic (PNDT) Act, would be punished and a strict monitoring would be done of the private clinics. He said that even the parents who were found to be involved in sex determination and resorting to abortion would be held liable for harsh punishment.  Though the sex ratio in the State was quite good, yet there were few districts as Una, Hamirpur and Kangra, where the sex ratio was low.  He said that an awareness campaigns needs to launched all over the state,  as the girl child also have equal right to live and they should be well taught and brought up.  

He said that only those societies prosper, who respect the women and work for their empowerment. 

The Chief Minister launched a logo, a caller tune, a Facebook page and a special brochure on the girl child on the occasion. He also celebrated the birthday of girl child who were born in the month of May and present on the occasion by slicing the cake and congratulating them.  

He announced to start Sanskrit classes and appointment of music teacher in the school adding that the music teachers would be appointed in all Senior Secondary Schools of the State in a phased manner. 

MLA, Shri Sanjay Rattan also welcomed the Chief Minister on the occasion and urged for starting music classes in the school. 

Deputy Commissioner, Shri Ritesh Chauhan, while briefing about the campaign said that after going through the figures of census 2011, it was a cause of worry to learn that the sex ratio of girl child between 0 to 6 was declining fast, as it was 876/1000 in the district. 

He said the district administration had involved Aanganwari Kendras and Mahila Mandals to make scheme a success.  A new initiative had also been taken to celebrate the birth of new born girl child by organizing traditional Kangri Feast (Dham) named ‘Muniya  Di Dham’.

 ‘Muniya Di Dham’, was first organised by Deputy Commissioner at his residence.                         

 Shri Ritesh Chauhan  said that a donor , Shri Ashok Singla, a devotee of Jawala Mata  had agreed to  assist in organising Dham, by way of preparation of 10 kilogram of  sweet rice on the marriage  of every girl child in Jawalamukhi.  Apart from this all the Block Development Officers (BDOs), DRDA staff, ADM, SDMs, had adopted a girl child each and taken up the responsibility of their studies and well-being.  Besides, Punjab National Bank (PNB) had also adopted 10 number of girl child and would cater to the needs of their education in the district. 

He said that tracker devices would also be set up in hospitals and private clinics to keep a watch over those involved in heinous crime and suitable action would be taken against the guilty.

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