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PM Modi Vows Dignity & Empowerment for Girl Child on National Girl Child Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring dignity, opportunity, and hope for every girl child on National Girl Child Day. He highlighted a decade-long focus on improving education, skilling, and healthcare to create an environment where girls can flourish. The day, initiated in 2008, aims to raise awareness about girls' rights and combat gender discrimination and inequalities like female foeticide. Its core mission is to foster a more inclusive and equitable society for the girl child.

Key Points: PM Modi on National Girl Child Day: Dignity, Opportunity for Girls

  • Focus on education and skilling
  • Improved healthcare access
  • Creating an enabling environment
  • Aiming for a Viksit Bharat
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PM Modi reiterates commitment to dignity, opportunity and empowerment of girl child on National Girl Child Day

PM Narendra Modi reiterates commitment to girl child empowerment, education, and healthcare on National Girl Child Day, aiming for a Viksit Bharat.

"we reaffirm our unwavering resolve to ensure that the girl child leads a life of dignity, opportunity and hope. - Prime Minister Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, January 24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated the Government's unwavering resolve to ensure that every girl child leads a life of dignity, opportunity and hope, an official release from the Prime Minister's office said.

In a message on the occasion of National Girl Child Day, the Prime Minister highlighted that over the last ten years, sustained focus has been placed on improving education, skilling and healthcare for the girl child. He noted that these efforts have helped in creating an enabling environment in which the girl child can flourish.

The Prime Minister wrote on X, "On National Girl Child Day, we reaffirm our unwavering resolve to ensure that the girl child leads a life of dignity, opportunity and hope. Over the last ten years, we have focused on better education, skilling and healthcare for the girl child. This has ensured an environment where the girl child can flourish and effectively contribute towards a Viksit Bharat."

National Girl Child Day, celebrated every year on January 24 in India, is a significant occasion dedicated to highlighting the rights, education and welfare of girls. Initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the day aims to raise awareness about the importance of empowering girls and creating an environment where they can thrive without the barriers of gender discrimination.

According to an official release from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Girl Child Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the rights of girls and ensure they are provided with equal opportunities and support, free from gender biases. The day also seeks to highlight the inequalities faced by girls, promote education for them and encourage society to value and respect girls as equals.

A key focus is on changing societal attitudes towards girls, addressing issues like female foeticide, raising awareness about the declining sex ratio and fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment for the girl child.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Good to see the commitment reiterated. The proof will be in sustained action on the ground - ensuring girls in remote areas get the same quality education and healthcare as those in cities. The intent is clear, execution is key.
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Sarah B
I'm an educator working in rural Rajasthan. The increase in girls' school enrollment over the past decade is undeniable. However, we still need more female teachers and safer transportation to retain them in higher classes. The day reminds us of the work left to do.
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Rohit P
Respectfully, while the speeches are good, the real test is changing deep-rooted social attitudes. In many families, sons still get priority. We need more community-level programs that involve fathers and grandfathers to shift this mindset. The government can't do it alone.
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Kavya N
My little sister is the first girl in our family to go to engineering college. This wouldn't have been possible without the scholarships and the changing atmosphere. Every girl deserves this chance. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Observing from abroad, it's impressive to see India's public commitment to this issue. Empowering half your population is the smartest investment any nation can make for its future. The focus on "skilling" is particularly crucial for economic growth.

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