Gwalior Mayor Vivek Shejwelkar has said, “We should be concerned about small family, but on the other hand we should be blessed with daughters too.” He was speaking at a programme of Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) here on Monday.
He further stated that the Government, society and various organisations have taken positive steps for creating awareness towards daughters. The drive was conducted to stop female foeticide and the awareness among the people to save the girl child movement has become successful. Now, they know the importance of the girl child. FPAI has contributed in the Family Planning and Family Welfare programmes along with the strong support from the public.
Yearly general meeting of Gwalior FPAI, the chief guest Gwalior Mayor Shejwelkar said that amid steps of population control people have observed that in the society there are so many small families and the age difference between boys and girls has reduced. In this regard, FPAI has given its valuable contribution.
In the beginning of the programme FPAI, Gwalior Branch President Dr Roja Oliyayi stated that the FPAI has contributed to the family planning, Family welfare, Safe Delivery, safety of expectant mothers and children, Vaccination and the awareness among the village people for family planning the awareness drive is going on.
FPAI Secretary Professor Ashok Sharma has informed about the various programmes for social benefits. He further informed that the organisation has successfully reached to the 3 lakh people. FPAI has conducted camps for women (lTT camp) and for men (NSB camp) and it has been appreciated at the National level.
Every Thursday, at Pandit Vihar, Gola ka Mandir situated FPAI campus there is free consultation to patients.
Ten schools were selected and 7927 students were informed about the welfare planning. Treasurer of FPAI Dr HS Sharma has presented the financial report of 2015.
In the beginning of the programme Gwalior Mayor Vivek Shejwelkar was honoured. The programme was presided over by Branch Manager Neelam Dixit and Shashi Bisen expressed a vote of thanks.