The Hindu
People gathered at the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' launch. Photo: Akhilesh KumarThe aim of the scheme is to check the declining sex ratio in the State and across the country and correct the imbalance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the national programme of “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” campaign in Panipat. Follow live updates from The Hindu's Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagarhere
13: 55 pm: According to the 2011 Census, the number of females per 1,000 males in Haryana in 2011 was just 879. Read more
13: 50 pm: People gathered at the venue in Panipat
13: 40 pm:
13: 20pm: Despite early morning rain large number of people turn up for launch of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao programme by PM Modi at Panipat.
What is Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao scheme?
Prime Minister Modi described it as "a key scheme that aims to address the dipping child sex ratio and empower girl child in the country."
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