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iDiva is celebrating September as Save the Girl Child month because we believe that our country still has some serious problems when it comes to sex selection and gender discrimination. Check out these statistics if you don't believe us. As citizens, it becomes our responsibility to do what we can to create awareness and put an end to female foeticide/ infanticide (even if it just means reporting such a crime). That's why we at iDiva bring you all you need to know about the government's initiative and how you can be a part of it.
1) Know that sex selection is illegal by Indian law. The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (PCPNDT Act) 1994 prohibits sex selection, before or after conception. Its purpose is to prevent misuse of technologies, such as ultrasound, in situations where information on sex of the foetus is found out for the specific purpose of eliminating girls. It is illegal to test the sex of the foetus for non-medical reasons. The law provides for imprisonment, which may be extended to 3 years and fine up to Rs.10,000 for the first conviction. So if you know of doctors/ hospitals that engage in such practices, you can report them (anonymously, if you want to).
2) In 2009, the government declared January 24 as National Girl Child Day. Thereafter, the Women and Child Development Ministry launched a sustained campaign to create awareness about female foeticide, domestic violence and malnutrition in women and children.
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3) The state of Maharashtra has its own website to promote the Save the Girl Child cause called Amchi Mulgi. They also have a toll free number (1800-233-4475) you can call to report sex selection.
4) The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh is also set to launch their 'beti bachao' campaign. They have appealed to their partymen, who don't have a girl child, to adopt one and to all party cadre to print an appeal on all wedding invitation cards against the practice of prenatal sex-determination. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and BJP president in that state Prabhat Jha are planning to adopt girls too!
5) Project Sukanya, an initiative of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to save the girl child was launched last month. The Pre Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (PC-PNDT) cell has been set up at IMA and a proposal has been submitted to the PMC for devising a software to check sex determination.
We all know that being a girl is super special. Sadly, not everyone seems to think so. That's why iDiva is celebrating September as "Save the Girl Child" month. Join us as we raise awareness about this cause, highlight initiatives that promote girl children and explore what we can do to make a difference. There's also loads of fun in store 'coz we're celebrating just how special we girls really are!
1) Know that sex selection is illegal by Indian law. The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (PCPNDT Act) 1994 prohibits sex selection, before or after conception. Its purpose is to prevent misuse of technologies, such as ultrasound, in situations where information on sex of the foetus is found out for the specific purpose of eliminating girls. It is illegal to test the sex of the foetus for non-medical reasons. The law provides for imprisonment, which may be extended to 3 years and fine up to Rs.10,000 for the first conviction. So if you know of doctors/ hospitals that engage in such practices, you can report them (anonymously, if you want to).
2) In 2009, the government declared January 24 as National Girl Child Day. Thereafter, the Women and Child Development Ministry launched a sustained campaign to create awareness about female foeticide, domestic violence and malnutrition in women and children.
Contest: Take part in iDiva's Girls Have All the Fun Contest and WIN a Vineyard Tour for Two worth Rs.28000!
3) The state of Maharashtra has its own website to promote the Save the Girl Child cause called Amchi Mulgi. They also have a toll free number (1800-233-4475) you can call to report sex selection.
4) The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh is also set to launch their 'beti bachao' campaign. They have appealed to their partymen, who don't have a girl child, to adopt one and to all party cadre to print an appeal on all wedding invitation cards against the practice of prenatal sex-determination. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and BJP president in that state Prabhat Jha are planning to adopt girls too!
5) Project Sukanya, an initiative of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to save the girl child was launched last month. The Pre Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (PC-PNDT) cell has been set up at IMA and a proposal has been submitted to the PMC for devising a software to check sex determination.
We all know that being a girl is super special. Sadly, not everyone seems to think so. That's why iDiva is celebrating September as "Save the Girl Child" month. Join us as we raise awareness about this cause, highlight initiatives that promote girl children and explore what we can do to make a difference. There's also loads of fun in store 'coz we're celebrating just how special we girls really are!
government should take strict steps against the girls killing.....
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