HC asks Telangana, Andhra Pradesh to consider unique code for girl child

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad HC has asked the AP and TS governments to study the possibilities of providing a unique code to all girl children to monitor them.

A division bench comprising acting CJ Dilip B. Bhosale and Justice S.B. Bhatt, while dealing with a taken up case pertaining to Pratyusha, 19, who was a victim of parental torture, pointed out that a large number of girls are facing problems and it is time for the government to protect them.

The bench felt that if a unique code was provided to all girl children at birth it will enable the government to keep a watch on her and check whether welfare schemes launched for girls by governments are reaching them or not. The bench suggested that authorities should prepare an electronic code which can track the girl till the age of 15 or 16.

The bench said that if this system is implemented from the village level it will have a good impact on the lives of girls.

Asking the Malkajgiri tahasildar to ensure the safety of Pratyusha the bench asked the counsels of both the states whether the governments have prepared any schemes to ensure the safety of girls like Pratyusha.

When AP advocate general P. Venugopal said that there are many schemes for the welfare of girls the bench said they are not being implemented in rural areas.

The court also asked the AGs of both the states to study the Centre’s Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao scheme and appraise the court about it.