The Social Welfare department Kupwara in collaboration with ICDS Project Kupwara and district administration today celebrates week long signature campaign Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (Girl Child Day) at kupwara, inaugurated by District Development commissioner, Kupwara Khalid Jahangir.The District Social Welfare Officer, Kupwara, Peer Mumtaz Ahmad ,Chief Medical Officer,Chief Education Officer,DEPO,Chief Planning Officer and District Informtion Officer besides 200 Supervisors,Anganwadi workers under the close supervision of Project Officer,ICDS,Kupwara marked their signatures on the banner displayed for the purpose.The Speakers Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kupwara, District Social Welfare Officer,Project Officer ,ICDS Kupwara and others threw light on the topic for the weeklong signature campaign discussed girl child related issues including female foeticide, discrimination, education, nutrition. It was mentioned that any discrimination against females needs deep deliberations and remedial measures could be worked out at all levels.It was given out that girls are making their presence felt in every field like education, literature, science, sports activities by way of their illustration skills besides talent which deserves appreciation and recognition as well.The speakers impressed upon the all stake holder to play their action role in this behalf.A seminar was also conducted by the Social Welfare Department in collation with the ICDS Project, Kupwara while the associates presented variety of cultural and ethical items to mark the occasion at Town Hall Kupwara. The seminar was addressed by the ACR Kupwara,CPO,Executive Officer,MCK,District Coordinator,Educaton department exhorted upon the participants that sex determination of the fetues is a major social evil all those involved in such activities should be booked as per the law of the land .