Sagalee, Jul 24: The District Administration in collaboration with Women and Child Development and Health Department, Papum Pare district organised “Beti Janmotsava” under BBBP Scheme at Community Health Centre, Sagalee on Wednesday.
Jaya Taba, Deputy Director, District ICDS Cell,  Papumpare highlighted various 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 a central scheme is especially launched to save the girl child and educate them.  
She further exhorted that no form of violence against women or girl child should be tolerated even within their family or relatives.
“Police and other agencies are mandated to protect and help the victims,” she added and encouraged all to come forward in reporting such incidents to the authorities without any hesitation. 
She further highlighted the provisions under Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act 2012 (POCSO), Domestic Violence Act 2005 and urged all to seek assistance from the concern authorities by dialling Child Help Line 1098 which is available 24×7 as and when required. 
Dr. Tokar Nyodu, Senior Medical Officer (I/C), Community Health Centre, Sagalee appreciated the District Administration & WCD department for organizing such evens in the Health Centres. 
He opined that such events will boost the morale of the health workers as well as help the ASHA and Anganwadi Workers to work unitedly  for the benefit of the common public in grassroots and rural areas. 
He also exhorted the breastfeeding mothers,  attending the event and told them to avail the benefits of the state/central government through various schemes.
Dr. Dani Yase, Medical Officer, CHC Sagalee also attended the program and  highlighted the importance of breastfeeding, caring of child during infant stages and dwelt on maintenance of personal hygiene of lactating mothers and child.
She also briefed about importance of timely vaccination of infants for health and their entire life.

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