PM Narendra Modi invites ideas on "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has on the occasion of the international day of the girl child exhorted the people of India to pledge to create an atmosphere for equality for the girl child and to end gender-based discrimination in the country.

"On International Day of the Girl Child we celebrate the achievements of our daughters. From the classroom to sports, they shine everywhere. Today let us pledge to create an atmosphere of equality for the girl child. There is no question of any discrimination based on gender," he said. Prime Minister Modi also called for eradication of the menace of female foeticide from the country and invited suggestions from the citizens on "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" on the MyGov portal.

"Female foeticide is a matter of deep shame and a cause of great concern. Lets work together to remove this menace from society," he said. Prime Minister Modi has asked the people to share their ideas on `Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao` on the specially created MyGov group: http://mygov.in/group_info/beti-bachao-beti-padhao.