ITANAGAR, Jan 24: The National Girl Child Day was celebrated today as part of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Week from January 21-26. The day was celebrated by the Women and Child Development department Itanagar in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women, Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, departments of Forest, Education, District ICDS Cell and Itanagar ICDS Project at government middle school, D Sector, Itanagar amidst huge gathering of students, guardians and officials. 
The main event of the day was a tree plantation drive followed by an awareness and advocacy campaign on' Beti Bachao Beti Padhao '. In-charge Director, WCD, P. Ering Angu, addressed the gathering and delivered the welcome and introductory speech. Chairperson, APSCPCR, Gumri Ringu, focused on the rights of girl child such as safety, education, equality including gender discrimination, Child Protection Act, health and nutrition, PCPNDT Act.

Chairperson, APSCW Radhilu Chai, who also graced the occasion spoke on the issues of economic and social empowerment of girl children. She emphasised on focused determination of girls to be self - sufficient and successful in life. She emphasised on free and compulsory education of girls and discouraged early marriage age and indirect dowry system prevalent in society. She deliberated upon women reservation in Assembly, Panchayat and government jobs.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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