The Berhampur Children’s Federation observed the National Girl Child Day here on Sunday. Federation children organised a series of meetings and rallies at around 10 different slums in the city.
Children visited door to door to make people understand about the importance and need of girl child to their parents. They pleaded that girls can do different works and can actively take their responsibilities in different sectors like science, technology, social work and politics at par with their male counterparts
The children also discussed about Juvenile Justice Act, Integrated Child Protection Act, Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act and child sex ratio with parents and guardians.
Federation members such as Rudra Das, Suraj Das, Mamali Das, Santoshi Das, Puja Das, Amit Das, Sibani Behera, Iswari Sahu, Banita Das and Ipsita Khatei participated.
The Youth for Social Development’s Abhiram Kanhar, Chandan Sahu, Sujata Bisoi and Suchitra Rout facilitated children in observing the day successfully, said YSD chief Ratneswar Sahu.