A launching programme of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ was organized by the Kohima District Administration in collaboration with Chief Medical Officer, District Welfare Officer, and District Legal Service Authority and was held at New Market, Panchayat Hall on 30th June 2023.

Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Shanavas. C IAS, exhorting the gathering, mentioned that this programme is to sensitize the rights of the girl child in legal aspects as well as women's health hygiene. He urged the participants to grasp the whole idea of this sensitization outreach programme and share their problems with confidence.

DC said that this ‘Save the Girl Child, Educate Her’ programme will elaborate on the topic of gender violence, girl child rights, available schemes for the girl child, POCSO Act, filing of FIR as well as sexual health, menstrual health, and mental health.

He also said that Sex-selective abortion or female foeticide has led to a sharp drop in the ratio of girls born in contrast to boy infants in some states in India and added that this scheme is to address concerns of gender discrimination and women empowerment in the country and aims to educate citizens against gender bias and improve the efficacy of welfare services for girls.

The resource persons of the programme were Counsellor, One stop center, Kohima, Medochuiinuo Chielie, Advocate cum Panel lawyer KDLSA Keduvi Zhotso and MO Zadima PHC, Dr. Dangtila Sangtam. The invocation was pronounced by Puchosel Tetseo and the programme was chaired by SDO (Civil) Kohima Nockpai Konyak (NCS).

(Siizo Kikhi IA Kohima)