District Administration Bhandari with participants during the Commemoration programme of 10 Years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign held at ADC’s Office, Bhandari. (DIPR Photo)
Wokha, January 22 (MExN): Wokha District Administration and the Department of Social Welfare, under Mission Shakti, organised an oath taking ceremony and signature campaign from January 22 to March 8. This event marked the 10-year anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, held at the Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex in Wokha, stated a DIPR report.
In his keynote address, Deputy Commissioner of Wokha, Vineet Kumar IAS, and Chairman of DLC, Mission Shakti, emphasised the core values, objectives, and goals of the BBBP scheme. He highlighted the significant achievement of the 33% women’s reservation in Urban Local Elections, demonstrating the growing recognition of the importance of women’s empowerment in today's society. He also stressed the need to create awareness and educate target groups on the overall development of women across various sectors, including health, education, social, political, and economic areas, to build an inclusive and progressive society.
Thungbeni Ngullie, President of Lotha Eloe Hoho, delivered a brief speech in which she discussed the successful implementation and achievements under BBBP. She highlighted the increasing participation of women in various sectors and emphasized the potential of this initiative to break the limitations placed on girl children, allowing them to reach greater heights in the future.
Dr Wonjano E Enny, DMC, DHEW, provided a summary of the inception of the BBBP program in Wokha District and led the Oath Taking by reading the pledge, followed by all stakeholders. Additional Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Renbomo Ezung, delivered the closing remarks of the programme.
BBBP was launched by the Prime Minister on January 22 at Panipat, Haryana. The program addresses the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and other related issues of women's empowerment through a life-cycle approach. It is a tri-ministerial effort involving the Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare, and Human Resource Development.
The key elements of the scheme include the enforcement of the PC & PNDT Act, nationwide awareness and advocacy campaigns, and multi-sectoral action in selected 100 districts (initially low on CSR). There is a strong emphasis on mind-set change through training, sensitization, awareness-raising, and community mobilization.
The BBBP campaign was launched in Wokha District in 2018, and the district has since achieved significant milestones. It has won two awards: one for Good Performing States and Districts and another for Commendable Work in Awareness Generation and Outreach Activities under the BBBP programme.
Bhandari: The District Administration Bhandari, on 22nd January 2025 organised and held an Oath taking ceremony for BBBP at the Office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bhandari, where Signature Campaign and Praphat Pheri, a Walk was also held in order to commemorate 10th Years of BBBP, an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Kilangtemsu NCS, EAC Bhandari, who led the Oath Taking ceremony, stated that the purpose of the BBBP Campaign was initiated to eliminate gender biased discrimination against a girl child and to preach the gap between man and women in the society.
In the Oath Taking Ceremony pledges was administered to individually and collectively eliminate gender biased discrimination and sex selection that threatens the birth and survival of girls, and to enable a girl Child's Education and be equally empowered citizens of the country.
