Kimin, Jul 22: The Department of Women and Child Development in collaboration with the District Administration and Health Department organized "Beti Janmotsava " under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP)Scheme at Community Health Centre, Kimin on Monday.
In her welcome & keynote  address, Jaya Taba, Deputy Director, District ICDS Cell, Yupia highlighted the programmes under  BBBP scheme and its benefits. 
She advised the women participants to take advantage of women centric central and state schemes.
“Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a central scheme especially launched to save the girl child and educate them,” she further added and exhorted all to report any form of violence against women or girl child even within the family or amongst relatives. 
Also while highlighting provisions under Protection of children from Sexual Offence Act 2012 (POCSO), Domestic Violence Act 2005, DD  Taba added that “Police and other agencies are mandated to protect and help the victims,” and urged all to seek assistance from the concern authorities by dialing Child Help Line 1098 which is available 24×7 as and when required.  
Dr Minge Tato Tana, M.O I/C, CHC Balijan  highlighted the importance of breastfeeding, infant care and also dwelt on maintenance of personal hygiene of lactating mothers and child.
She also briefed about the importance of timely vaccination of infants  and other vaccines required in a lifetime.
Anganwadi workers, Ashas and women from nearby areas attended the program. 

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