Dimapur, Oct. 9 (EMN): Addressing the launching programme of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme in Longleng on Oct. 9, Deputy Commissioner, Longleng Y Denngan Avennoho Phom called to end injustice and discrimination against women and girl child in the family and society.
The DC informed the gathering that the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has taken the initiate to save and educate girl child in the country to empower womenfolk of the nation.
The programme was formally launched by DC in presence of government officials, NGOs, students, DBs, GBs and staff of DC office.
Executive secretary of Phom Baptist Church Association (PBCA), Nuklu Phom spoke on “Daughters of New India.” Referring to the report of Longleng being the lowest sex ratio district as per 2011 census, he said district has been suffering from the problem of low sex ratio. He asserted that lack of platform for women, engagement of girls in domestic works and low enrolment of women in government jobs indicates the presence of discrimination and injustice to women in the Phom society. He also pointed out that a girl child usually sacrifices her education for her brothers but no male child sacrifices her education for his sisters in the society. Emphasizing on diagnostic and prescriptive perspectives of women in the community, he pointed on the relevance of gender disparity and education for girl child. He appealed to all men to come forward to remove gender issues and treat both boys and girls equally.
Advisor of DUDA & NEPED S Pangnyu Phom, in his message read out by his PS said that the prime minister has picked Longleng as 100 gender critical district across the country. The declining trends of sex ratio in the district, he said was a wakeup call to all concerned. The time has finally arrived to change our attitude and give equal treatment and privilege to both boys and girls alike to be called a developed society, he added.
ADC, Longleng Temsuwati chaired the programme while Pastor of Ao Baptist Church, Longleng invoked God’s blessings. CDPO, Longleng Tauphong Phom gave a presentation on BBBP programme while, Temsuwati administered the oath.
