Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Thursday said that the State Government has set a target to have funds to the tune of Rs100 crore under ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh’.
The Chief Minister said that he would appeal all the registered companies in the State to contribute at least one per cent of their profit for the same as their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Manohar lal while presiding over the first meeting of Governing Body of ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh Society’ here said that those who would make maximum contribution to the ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh’ would be honoured by the State Government.
Haryana Kanya Kosh aims at providing funds and other inputs for the implementation of ‘Aapki Beti Humari Beti’ scheme and other programmes being implemented for the welfare of girl child.
The Chief Minister said that he would write to all these companies to come forward and donate liberally to ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh’ and ensure educational and nutritional development of girls. A target could also be fixed for the big companies.
He said that he would also appeal other organizations, institutions and general public to donate to the ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh’.
While reiterating the commitment of the State Government for the welfare of girls, the Chief Minister said that the State Government is creating an environment in which the girls are provided with equal opportunities.
At the launch of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Panipat on January 22, 2015, he had announced to set up Haryana Kanya Kosh, said the Chief Minister.
The CM said the Prime Minister had, during his recent “Mann Ki Baat” programme, also appreciated Haryana Government for promoting the cause of the girl child by giving the honour of hoisting the National Flag in the rural areas on Republic Day to the most educated girl in the village. The Prime Minister also appreciated the efforts made for effective implementation of the ‘Beti Padhao-Beti Bachao’ programme which has resulted in record increase in the sex ratio, he added.