National Girl Child Day is observed on January 24 every year to celebrate the accomplishments of the girl children and bring to focus the issues of skewed sex ratio, female foeticide, child marriage, unequal treatment and gender disparities in India.
The day is celebrated to bring focus on education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care and safety of girl children. On National Girl Child Day, national leaders talked about the significance of the day and shared some important messages on micro-blogging site Twitter.
We salute the skills, strengths and fortitude of the girl child.
We are proud of the accomplishments of the girl child in various fields. #NationalGirlChildDay pic.twitter.com/7icXo4lUQV— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 24, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared small video with the message, “We salute the skills, strengths and fortitude of the girl child. We are proud of the accomplishments of the girl child in various fields. #NationalGirlChildDay”
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted about Kanyashree scheme of the state government that aims at ensuring that girls do not drop out from schools and delay their marriages till at least the age of 18.
Today is National Girl Child Day. We are proud of our Kanyashree girls. Our scheme for the girl child is an international model now. My best wishes to all
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 24, 2018
National Girl Child Day celebrates the splendid achievements of the girl child and also challenges gender-based stereotypes.
Let every girl child be cherished and given equal opportunities to shine forth in her life.#NationalGirlChildDay #GirlRising #Equality @MinistryWCD pic.twitter.com/PsZyX1GDCC— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) January 24, 2018
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan brought spotlight to educating girls. He tweeted, “Greetings on #NationalGirlChildDay. Madhya Pradesh is working hard to provide congenial environment to girls.
Greetings on #NationalGirlChildDay.
Madhya Pradesh is working hard to provide congenial environment to girls. On this day let us pledge to celebrate birth of every girl child. Education is imperative for emancipation of girls. We strive to provide them the best opportunities.
— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) January 24, 2018
Textiles Minister Smriti Irani wrote, “On National Girl Child Day, let us celebrate achievements of our girl child with pride and pledge to empower them with equal opportunities.”
On National Girl Child Day, let us celebrate achievements of our girl child with pride and pledge to empower them with equal opportunities. pic.twitter.com/EJFPxZiTm3
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) January 24, 2018
