Kulgam celebrated National Girl Child Day with a grand function held at Conference Hall mini-secretariat and presided over by the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan. The function was organised by District Social Welfare Department, Kulgam under the aegis of Mission Shakti Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), aiming to promote awareness about the rights, education, health, safety, and empowerment of the girl child.
Joint Director Planning,Malik Suhail; ACD, Bilal Ahmad Kamgar; CEO, CMO, DSWO and other officers participated in the programme. Addressing on the occasion the DC highlighted that girls are excelling and achieving remarkable success across diverse fields and play a pivotal role in the nation’s overall progress and development.
He appreciated the efforts of the Department in organizing the event and emphasized that empowering girls through education and equal opportunities is essential for building a progressive and inclusive society. On the occasion, appreciation certificates were distributed to meritorious girls and dedicated staff members in recognition of their achievements, commitment, and valuable contributions towards the promotion and protection of girl child rights in the district.
As part of the celebrations, a rally under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao was also organized within the premises of the Mini Secretariat Kulgam to spread the message of gender equality and girl child empowerment. Awareness activities, interactive sessions, and distribution of IEC materials were also conducted during the programme.
District Social Welfare Officer, Snobar Altaf urged all stakeholders to work collectively for the effective implementation of welfare schemes aimed at uplifting girls and women in the district.