Society should encourage girls to achieve their goals: Collector National Girl Child Day observed

A programme organised to observe the National Girl Child Day was inaugurated by NTR District Collector Dr S Dilli Rao at the Bishop Azaraiah Girls’ High School in Vijayawada on Wednesday.
The District Collector said that girl children should be encouraged to achieve their goals with determination and dedication. He added that everyone should support them to prevent gender discrimination in society and ensure that they successfully reach their targets.
Collector Dilli Rao also said that parents and voluntary organisations should encourage girls to have a strong will to reach higher positions independently. He also called upon society to utilise all opportunities provided through government schemes for girl children, so that they can be leaders in all fields besides education and employment. Similarly, society should extend its support to them to overcome gender discrimination.
The Collector said parents should teach kids Indian culture, tradition and family system right from childhood. He emphasised the need for conducting awareness programmes about discrimination and inequalities in all schools and colleges. He also stressed the importance of educating children about girls’ rights, regarding equality, education, health, and nutrition.
Dilli Rao presented prizes and mementoes to those who excelled in education, cultural activities, and sports with the support of Marpu Trust. He urged everyone to take an oath to eradicate violence against girls and resolve their problems. The State government is paying special attention to gender discrimination being faced by girl children, he explained.
NTR District Women and Child Welfare Project Director G Uma Devi, DRDA PD K Srinivasa Rao, Bishop Azaraiah College Principal Sandhya, HM Jaya Sri, CWC Chairperson Suvartha, Marpu Trust representative Sadhika, psychiatrist Dr Krishna Kumar, and others were present.