250 girl children avails free books in Longleng
DC Longleng M Shayung Phom giving away free text books to girls students during the weeklong celebration of National Girl Child Day at Longleng district. (DIPR Photo)
Longleng, January 28 (MExN): Marking the weeklong celebration of National Girl Child Day at Longleng district, five note book each with BBBP logo was distributed to at least 250 girl child which was given away by the Deputy Commission Longleng, M Shayung Phom in the district headquarter while the EACs in their respective block.
The note book distribution was meant to spread awareness about the importance of girl child in the family and community and sensitize the parents about BBBP programme, stated a DIPR report.
DC Longleng in his short speech encouraged the girl child to utilize the note books and added meritorious girl child in any field will also be acknowledged and sponsored with scholarships.
The highlights of the weeklong celebration (January 20 to 26) included opening ceremony, signature campaign, oath taking ceremony, mini marathon race for men with a theme “Run for Daughter” wall painting, postal campaign, putting up of billboards and hoardings, community meeting, sensitization program with church and students’ leaders, games and sports, literacy day, celebration of birth of girl child besides other activities.
The weeklong programme was attended by the brand ambassador, local champion, church leaders and elders, Phomla Hoichem (the apex women organization of Phom) and students’ leaders. It was also observed in the blocks and subdivision of Longleng.
