Irani to felicitate states for improving sex ratio at birth

Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani will felicitate five states on Wednesday for improving sex ratio at birth over the last five years under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme.

Minister of State for Women and Child Development Debasree Chaudhuri will also preside over the event, according to an official statement.

The objective of the programme is to felicitate states and districts which are performing well in improving sex ratio at birth as per Health Management Information System (HMIS) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data, and excellent performance in awareness generation and outreach, the statement said.

Five states and their 10 districts all over the country have been shortlisted for the award for their consistent performance in improving Sex Ratio at Birth over the last five years.

"Irani will be felicitating principal secretaries or commissioners of the five states and district magistrates or deputy commissioners of 10 districts (covering nine states)