International Day of the Girl Child and Angan Milan Seva Observed in Five ICDS Projects in Morigaon District

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By Dalim Phukan.
Hills Live News, Morigaon, October 11: The International Day of the Girl Child, along with Angan Milan Seva, was observed today under five Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) projects in Morigaon district. The programmes were organised by the Office of the District Social Welfare Officer, Morigaon, in collaboration with the District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Morigaon.
The main objectives of observing the day were to protect the rights of girl children, ensure access to education and healthcare, raise awareness about their safety and empowerment, create public awareness against child marriage and gender-based discrimination, and encourage investment in expanding the rights and opportunities available to girls.
Meanwhile, Angan Milan Seva focused on increasing community participation in the activities of Anganwadi centres, creating awareness about nutrition, health, early childhood care and education, and encouraging the active involvement of parents and local communities in the overall development of children.
Morigaon District Commissioner Srishti Singh, IAS, participated in the programme and distributed sanitary napkins among adolescent girls and fruit packets among children. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about menstrual health and hygiene among adolescent girls while highlighting the importance of nutrition for children.
The programmes were attended by Morigaon MLA Ramakanta Deuri and Dhing MLA Mukhtar Mehbub, along with members of the Mahila Morcha, a postal inspector, the District Social Welfare Officer, presidents and members of village development committees, village headmen, panchayat representatives, Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs), ICDS supervisors and officials of the District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Morigaon.
While MLA Ramakanta Deuri participated in the programme organised under the Kapili ICDS Project, MLA Mukhtar Mehbub attended the programme held under the Moirabari ICDS Project.
The active participation of elected representatives, administrative officials and members of different sections of society highlighted the importance of collective efforts to protect the rights of girl children, prevent child marriage, promote gender equality and strengthen Anganwadi services for the holistic development of children.