A National Girls Day will be celebrated on the theme of ‘Self-reliant Safe Girl’ in the entire State from January 24 to 29. On the first day, workshops will be held in all the districts on prevention of cyber crimes and online frauds. Along with creating awareness among girls, subject experts will also give tips to be alert in this regard. On all six days marking the occasion, three gallant and courageous girls will be felicitated.
This was informed by Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh on Saturday. She said that cyber crimes and online frauds against girls are taking place constantly. Subject experts will apprise them of ways to evade the crimes and frauds. Girls Day functions will commence from January 24 with the same motto. Girl students of schools, colleges, hostels and girls shelter homes will participate in the workshops.
During the week, career counselling will be given on January 25, 26 and 27. They would be mainly counseled about Public Service Commission, Armed Forces Medical Corps, banking, legal, technical and educational services and entrepreneurship will be held on January 25, 26 and 27. Subject experts will counsel girl by citing examples and experiences. Programmes to impart training of self-defence in adverse situations will be held on January 28 by subject experts.
On the last day, January 29, prizes will be given to 15 girl participants of debate, speech, essay, painting competitions on the theme of “Self-reliant Safe Girl”.