Wokha, January 23 (MExN): The BBBP public awareness rally was held at Bhandari Sub-Division on January 22 under the theme ‘save the girl child, Educate the girl child.’ A short programme was held where oath taking/pledge ceremony and flagging of signatures was conducted at local ground, Bhandari.
ADC Bhandari, Tiameren Chang, expressed deep appreciation for supporting BBBP programme. He urged them to encourage the girl child to achieve their goals and to give them equal opportunity in every field. ADC Bhandari also informed that national Girl child day will be celebrating at Town Hall on January 24.
The pledge of BBBP was also taken which was led by EAC Bhandari T. Sulanthung Lotha.
Englan: The celebration of the birth of girl child was held at EAC Office Englan on January 23. Dr Mhachan Lotha, Medical Officer, PHC graced the occasion and delivered a speech on Teenage/Adolescent Pregnancy and gave free medical checkups to the newly born girl child.
The main aim of the event was to create awareness among common masses about BBBP scheme and facilitate the mothers who gave birth to a girl child to spread the message that daughters are very precious and we should celebrate their birth.
Dr Mhachan presented baby kits and urged parents to educate their children without any gender discrimination. The event also marked the end of the three day programme held in different parts of Englan Range under BBBP.
