A sum of `56 lakh has so far been deposited under the ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh’ scheme, which was launched by the Haryana Government with a view to providing a favourable atmosphere for development and empowerment of girls in the State.
Women and Child Development Minister, Kavita Jain on Sunday said that the State Government, which has completed the first year of its tenure with the catchline of ‘Ek Varsh, Sarvatra Harsh’, has taken many significant initiatives to protect and promote the girl child in the State. In this direction, Chief Minister, Manohar lal, had launched the ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh’ scheme on March.
She added that this fund would be utilised for the ‘Aapki Beti Hamari Beti’ and other schemes launched by the State Government for the growth and development of girls and women of Haryana.