DC Kathua felicitated for BBBP performance
KATHUA : Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Ramesh Kumar has been selected by the Union Ministry of women and Child Development for showcasing exemplary performance under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative. Kathua, which was identified as one of the districts with adverse child sex ratio (CSR) in Census 2011, has been selected for "Effective Community Engagement" for valuing and respecting the girl child under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP). The ministry of women and child development is celebrating National Girl Child Day on January 24 in New Delhi. "The day is being celebrated with the objective of raising the consciousness of the society towards the girl child so that they are valued and respected. On the occasion Minister of Women & Child Development, Maneka Gandhi will be addressing the audience and special addresses shall be given by eminent speakers from every walk of life for their extraordinary achievements. Giving due significance to the overall efforts undertaken by Kathua Administration under PAHAL, the ministry of women and child development has selected Kathua as one of the 10 districts in the country to be felicitated and recognized for its good performance in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in the category of "Effective Community Engagement". After launching 'PAHAL' initiative Kathua District has registered new born girl to boy ratio of 873 in FY 2015-16 up from 862 in FY 2014-15 as per HMIS (Health Management Information System). Ramesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, said, "Selection of Kathua district as one of the 10 best performing districts under BBBP in the country has come as an encouragement for us. Now, we will continue with our endeavor in an innovative way."