Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 18
Nagaland today launched the “Ambassador for Girl Child” under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP). Chief Secretary, Pankaj Kumar launched the girl child campaign during the Administrative Heads of Department and Heads of Departments meeting here at Secretariat Conference Hall, Kohima. The Chief Secretary also became the first ambassador of the campaign in Nagaland to support a Girl Child for her education.
It may be recalled that BBBP was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, 2015. The overall goal of the program is to celebrate the Girl Child & enable her education.
In Nagaland, Longleng district has been identified as one of the gender critical districts with its child Sex ratio at 885 girls per 1000 boys, according to 2011 census.
The Ambassador for Girl Child is an innovation of the Nagaland state BBBP and the concept revolves around under privileged girls who are unable to avail quality education.
As an Ambassador, one not only contributes towards their education but give a Girl Child the chance to live a better life, also become a gender champion.
“Through this act we ask every parent to give another parent a helping hand; to give a daughter the opportunity to fulfill her dreams. Let’s make the opportunity to education accessible for all,” a leaflet stated.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Speak about the importance of the Girl Child and her education on every relevant platform
• Include the Girl Child logo in all printing materials, IECs to raise awareness
• Through the “Ambassador Scholarship,” AHODs and HODs of various departments will have the opportunity to support a Girl Child in achieving her dreams and aspirations a reality.
• Any individual can volunteer for the “Ambassador Scholarship”
