Ten districts were felicitated on Tuesday for their contribution towards woman empowerment on the occasion of National Girl Child Day themed Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao this year.
These districts were:
- Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu)
- Jalgaon (Maharashtra)
- Osmanabad (Maharashtra)
- Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)
- Kathua (J&K)
- Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan)
- North Sikkim (Sikkim)
- Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
- Yamunanagar (Haryana)
- Mansa (Punjab)
They were recognised for their contribution in different categories which were “effective community engagement, enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act and enabling girl child education”.
Source: The Indian Express