National Girl Child Day is observed every year on 24 January. How is it celebrated in India, Why is it celebrated, Rights of Girl Child, objectives behind National Girl Child Day celebration, significance, girl child rights in India, etc. are discussed in this article.
• Kick-starts National Girl Child Week-2024 under Bati Bachao Beti Padhao
• Inspects Abhinandan Home Solina, Adoption Centre ‘Phulwari’ at Sanat Nagar
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Sunday undertook a visit to One Stop Centre for Women (OSC) and District Hub for Empowerment of women(DHEW) here at Bemina and took stock of the functioning of both the
National Girl Child Day is observed every year in India on January 24 to promote awareness about the rights of a girl child and to promote the importance of their education, health, and nutrition.
BHUBANESWAR: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day on Sunday, the government plans to host a series of events to create awareness regarding the value of a girl child. On the day, members of panchayati raj institutions (PRI) will take mass pledge to ensure there is zero child marriage case in panchayats.
This day is celebrated to commemorate and recognise efforts towards increasing value of girl child and empowering them with knowledge and skill so that they can fulfil their potential and lead a life of dignity. The National Girl Child Week is also observed between January 24 and 30.
“The state is working to improve health, nutrition, education and well-being of girls. To mark the event, a district-level function may be organized to promote the rights of girls and create an enabling environment that helps secure space and prevents violence,” wrote Aravind Agrawal, director of ICDS and social welfare, women and child development, and Mission Shakti department, in a letter