Female foeticide a matter of shame, says PM Modi on International Day of Girl Child
Modi invited people to share on 'MyGov' website their ideas on 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'
New Delhi: On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described female foeticide as a "matter of deep shame" and asked the people to pledge to end gender-based discrimination and create an atmosphere of equality for girls.
On International Day of the Girl Child we celebrate the achievements of our daughters. From the classroom to sports, they shine everywhere.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2014He invited people to share on 'MyGov' website their ideas on 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', a programme he is laying emphasis on.
"On International Day of the Girl Child we celebrate the achievements of our daughters. From the classroom to sports, they shine everywhere," Modi tweeted.
Share your ideas on 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' on this specially created MyGov group. http://t.co/0EA1zNKUyW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2014"Today let us pledge to create an atmosphere of equality for the girl child. There is no question of any discrimination based on gender," he added.
Describing female foeticide as "a matter of deep shame and a cause of great concern", he said, "Let's work together to remove this menace from society."
Today let us pledge to create an atmosphere of equality for the girl child. There is no question of any discrimination based on gender.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2014Female foeticide is a major problem in a number of states of India, which skews the ratio between girls and boys. According to the latest Census 2011, the overall sex ratio in India is 940 females per 1000 males.