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Uttar Pradesh to launch "Beti Bachao" programme

Lucknow: Worried over the constant fall in the sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh, the State Government has decided to launch a "Beti Bachao Abhiyan" from Wednesday.

The State Welfare Board would launch the programme with an awareness rally here on July 19.

``The rally would help spread awareness about the girl child...Several NGOs, intellectuals and doctors would attend the rally,'' Board chairperson Anjana Prakash said.

She claimed the constant fall in male-female ratio in the State, especially in the western part, indicated that while some women died during pregnancy, the abortion racket was being run without check.

``Women doctors have also agreed to pitch in. They would help us spread awareness against foeticide. Professionals attached with legal services will inform people about the punishment and penalties involved in illegal termination of pregnancy.''

The Board chairperson, however, admitted that religious representatives have not been involved in the proposed rally as ``the issue of girl child is involved with cultural-social beliefs. A consensus is required before they are involved.''-- UNI

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