NEW DELHI: Marking 10 years of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padao movement on Wednesday, January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that it had become a transformative, people-powered initiative and drawn participation from people across all walks of life. He highlighted that Beti Bachao, Beti Padao was instrumental in overcoming gender biases and empowering girl children.
PM Modi further noted that districts with historically low child sex ratios have reported significant improvements and complimented all stakeholders who have made this movement vibrant at the grassroots level.
In a thread post on X, he wrote: “#BetiBachaoBetiPadhao has been instrumental in overcoming gender biases, and at the same time, it has created the right environment to ensure that the girl child has access to education and opportunities to achieve her dreams.”
“Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the people and various community service organizations, #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao has achieved remarkable milestones. Districts with historically low child sex ratios have reported significant improvements, and awareness campaigns have instilled a deeper sense of the importance of gender equality,” he added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also took to social media where he wrote, "It's been a decade since the #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao was launched. In the last 10 years, the nation has witnessed several milestones being achieved by our Nari Shakti as all the doors to ensure their development have been opened by Adarniya Shri @narendramodi ji."
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