Declining gender ratio in India is a matter of concern. Curbing female foeticide, change in people’s mindset and women’s empowerment is must for girl’s protection and growth. In this regard, Madhya Pradesh Government is ensuring girls’ welfare with sensitiveness. This was stated by Shanti Dham’s Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Dati Maharaj during Simhastha at Ujjain on Saturday.
Dati Maharaj said that he is working towards girls’ well being for last 14 years. He has set up Gurukul Ashram at Pali in Rajasthan where 700 orphan girls are imbibing education. He said that on inspiration from his Guru Mata, he has been working towards curbing female foeticide and girls’ empowerment. He also lends help for their marriage.
Dati Maharaj lauded Madhya Pradesh government’s schemes like ladli laxmi, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana etc.
He described these schemes as important for girls’ well being. He said that he has himself arranged marriages of 7000 girls of poor families. laying emphasis on framing strict laws for girls’ protection, Dati Maharaj said that governments and society must join hands for this.
Sadhvi Guru Maiyya Chandan Prabhagiri said that after assuming upadhi of Mahamandaleshwar that Madhya Pradesh government’s schemes for girl’s protection and welfare are laudable. In this regard, society should be awakened.
Only after this, discrimination between girls and boys will end and people start giving girls equal status with boys automatically.