Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Jan 28: A debate competition on the topic “Save the Girl Child”, was organized by District Information Centre (DIC), Reasi, at Government High School (GHS), Gair Mari, here.
Assistant Director, Handicraft, Manu Hansa was the chief guest on the occasion.
A number of students from the different schools participated in the competition. The speakers expressed their views on female foeticide, Beti Bachao awareness campaign, gender-selective abortion of female foetuses, dowry system, etc.
While speaking on the occasion, Manu Hansa said that girls are the precious pearls of a family and asked participants to take care of them. He urged upon the students to spread awareness among the general masses for uprooting the menace of female foeticide from the society. He stressed to impart moral education to the students right from the primary stage to develop a society free from social evils.
The Headmistress of the school-Neelam Sambyal, also addressed the gathering.
Later, the cultural unit of DIC, Reasi and local singer presented a colorful cultural programme, which was based on the themes of female foeticide and women empowerment.
Prizes were also distributed among the winners of the debate competition.
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