New Delhi: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on Sunday saluted the 'daughters of the nation' on the occasion
of the National Girl Child Day and praised all those working towards the
empowerment of the girl child and ensure them a life of dignity and
opportunity. In a series of tweets, Modi said: "On the National Girl Child Day,
we salute our #DeshKiBeti and their accomplishments in various fields. The
central government has undertaken many initiatives that focus on empowering the
girl child, including access to education, better healthcare and improving
gender sensitivity." "Today is also the day to specially appreciate all those
working towards empowering the girl child and ensuring she leads a life of
dignity and opportunity." The National Girl Child Day was launched by the
Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008 to spread public awareness on
inequalities girls faced in Indian society. (IANS)