BANDIPORA: The District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) Bandipora on Tuesday organized an awareness cum sensitization programme regarding Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) at CDPO office Bandipora.

The programme was attended by supervisors, Anganwadi workers, mothers of baby girls and the DHEW team.

On the occasion, the Gender Specialist DHEW Bandipora Sumaya Muzafar highlighted the objectives of BBBP and various welfare schemes that are in vogue for the education, skill development and income generation of the female child.

Specialist in Financial Literacy, Najma highlighted benefits, eligibility and documentation of Sukanaya Samridhi.

The speakers also laid Special emphasis on PC PNDT Act, MTP Act and other women related legislations and raised awareness on women specific centres where women can approach to avail different services.

The speakers also sensitized the female folk about the women rights and the women centric schemes meant for the protection and empowerment of women.

On the occasion DHEW also distributed baby kits among newly born female babies of the block and felicitated their mothers to celebrate the birth of a girl child.