GANGTOK, 29 Jan: “Rajya Balika Diwas”, a programme on girl child, was organized by the Social Justice Empowerment & Welfare Department at every ICDS centre in East Sikkim for a week from 18 to 24 January.
A press release informs that women and children attended the seminar and discussion on various topics at all ICDS centres in the East district. The main objective of this week-long programme was to encourage people to treat both boys and girls equally.
The programme also aimed at creating awareness amongst people on women trafficking and spread the message that a girl child plays an important role in the society, the release informs.
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