DC Jammu, Mission Shakti celebrate new born girls at MCH Gandhi Nagar
26/07/2024
JAMMU, Jul 25: In a heartwarming gesture, De-puty Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya visited the 200-bedded Government Maternity & Child Hos-pital Gandhi Nagar today, distributing baby-kits to parents of 60 newly born girls. This special initiative was organised by Mission Shakti Social Welfare Department. During the visit, the Deputy Commi-ssioner interacted with the parents and reviewed the facilities provided to them. The parents expressed happiness and satisfaction with the care received.
Addressing the gathering, which included parents and families of the newborns, the Deputy Commissioner emphasised the importance of celebrating the birth of girl children equally as that of boys. "There should be no discrimination among chi-ldren, whether on the basis of gender or otherwise," the DC stressed. The DC said that girls have displayed their talents and capabilities in various sph-eres of life worldwide. Par-ents should provide them with better opportunities for education & co-curricular activities, he added.
ADC Shishir Gupta, Medical Superintendent Dr. Arun Sharma, District Social Welfare Officer Mamta Rajput, Consultant in-charge Pediatrics Dr. Aneesh Uppal, Consultant in-charge Obs and Gynae Dr. Swarna Gupta, District Mission Coordinator Miss-ion Shakti Shagun Manch-anda were also present on the occasion.
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