Mangan, January 17(IPR): In order to bring visibility and create awareness on valuing of girl child the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India has proposed to celebrate “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Week”- as to mark National Girl Child Day (i.e. 24th January 2020).

In this context, Additional District Magistrate, North, Shri Surat Gurung convened a meeting with SDM, Mangan, Shri Karma Thupden Bhutia, DRCHO, Smt. P. K. Basnett, Sr. W. O. Shri Norden Lepcha, DO/BBBP, Shri Wangchuk Wangyal Bhutia, and representatives from NGOs of the district.

It was informed that the celebration will commence from 20th January and concludes on 26th January 2020. This weeklong special campaign will carry out various activities in a campaign mode creating awareness and sensitizing people of the district about value of girl child.

ADC/N, Shri Gurung has directed the concerned officers and field functionaries to accomplish their duty with utmost dedication while duly following the guidelines of the Ministry.