Empowering Women Leaders in Haryana: Sarpanches as Brand Ambassadors

Haryana is appointing female sarpanches as brand ambassadors for villages under the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign. This initiative, backed by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, seeks to enhance women's participation, improve the sex ratio, and enforce laws against female foeticide. Major upgrades for Anganwadi Centres are also planned.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that all female sarpanches in the state are being appointed as brand ambassadors for their villages under the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao initiative. This move is designed to increase their involvement in efforts to improve the sex ratio statewide.

The campaign, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been recognized for its effectiveness in creating awareness. Saini, during a women and child development department meeting, revealed plans to upgrade 10,000 Anganwadi Centres to 'Saksham Anganwadi Centres' over five years, with initial funding secured from the government of India.

Addressing illegal sex determination practices, Saini outlined a strategy for stricter enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, which has led to over 1,220 FIRs and 4,000 arrests. Efforts include organizing community programs to spread awareness and further curb female foeticide.

(With inputs from agencies.)