We must show that gender discrimination no longer exists through our actions, said Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi:
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday stressed the need for a societal mindset shift to address the issue of biased sex ratio in India.
“While observing that the flagship program Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao has created a positive impact, there is still a lot to be done to change the mindset of the company,” Naidu said in a statement from the Vice Secretariat. -President.
In a Facebook post titled “End Discrimination, Empower Women,” the Vice President said that with women constituting around 50% of India’s population, progress could only be made if they are given equality. opportunities in all areas, including the political arena.
“We need to show that gender discrimination no longer exists through our actions and actions – this should be our goal. I urge all political parties to reach consensus as soon as possible on the long-standing proposal to provide an adequate reserve for women in parliament and state legislatures as soon as possible, ”said the vice president. He also insisted on granting equal property rights to women for their economic empowerment.
The statement said that the Vice President recently released a report by the Indian Association of Parliamentarians for Population and Development – “Sex ratio status at birth in India”, which mentions that there is no had a change in sex ratio at birth in India. from 2001 to 2017 and that the number of girls born is well below the general or natural norm. It was published by the Indian Association of Parliamentarians for Population and Development.
“This is an alarming question that must be tackled on a war footing by all stakeholders – from society as a whole to parliamentarians, government, policy makers, opinion leaders, media organizations and organizations working for the empowerment of women. I call on all citizens to act like a warrior by completely eradicating social evils like the dowry system and eliminating the “preference for sons” mentality, ”Mr. Naidu said.
He highlighted the rigorous implementation of the Law on Preconception and Prenatal Diagnosis Techniques (PC and PNDT) to achieve a balance in the sex ratio and said that there should be no tolerance towards any form of discrimination or violence against girls and women.
“I want all Indian citizens, especially young people, to join the Yagna to build a prosperous and happy India where there will be no discrimination of any kind. The people must collectively declare a war against poverty, illiteracy and other social obstacles that stand in the way. to build a new India, ”Naidu said.
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