Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday launched Shuchita Yojana in the Anmol Beti programme organized by the State Women and Child Development department near Telibandha pond here on the occasion of National Girl Child Day.
later in his address, the Chief Minister said that daughters of India are succeeding in every walk of life.
In the programme, Singh symbolically gave away display boards to teachers, principal and students of Government Higher Secondary School Mana Camp namely Vamini Sharma, Payal Baghel.
The Chief Minister walked from his residence to the venue to attend the programme.
He also administered the pledge of abolishing female foeticide and gender discrimination completely.
Singh also flagged off the bike rally of girls which passed from New Circuit House, Kali Temple near Akashwani and ended near Gauss Memorial Ground.
The Chief Minister gave example of Surguja district saying that there women are serving public even as rickshaw drivers.Even in areas like Bijapur and Siachin, women officers are discharging their duties with valour, he said.
Women and Child Development Minister Ramsheela Sahu said the department is initiating Shuchita Yojana on the occasion of National Girl Child Day.Under this scheme, sanitary napkin ATM vending machine will be installed in 2000 schools of the State. Initially, 7200 napkins will be made available free of cost. later, it will be provided at the nominal cost of Rs 2.