ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad Celebrates National Girl Child Day 2022
National Girl Child Day- 2022 was celebrated by ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad on 24th January 2022. It is initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India led by our beloved Prime Minister. This program was conducted to spread awareness about inequities that girls face in Indian society and the need for their development for a brighter tomorrow.
The program was organized under Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav. Fifteen girls studying in different schools, aged between 8-13 years, were participated in this function. They gave their opinion about the challenges faced by the girls in the 22nd century. They also gave their opinion on the need for girls’ education, problems faced by girls in the society in the present scenario, and different roles played by girls throughout their life and hardships faced by the girls. Dr. R. N. Chatterjee, Director, DPR emphasized the need for empowering the girls for a better future in society. He also added that they should be given priority and should not be discriminated against. The program was followed by the felicitation of girls. The program was coordinated by Dr. N. Anand Laxmi, Principal Scientist of this Directorate.
