‘Haryana’s sex ratio goes up from 861 to 910 in 10 years’

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that under the “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” campaign, the state’s sex ratio has risen from 861 in 2014 to 910 today.

The state government is making “sustained and serious efforts to completely eradicate this social evil”, he said while interacting with media persons here on Wednesday.

In response to a question, the Chief Minister said that the state government is “diligently working” to further improve the sex ratio. “Officials have been instructed to work with full commitment to completely eradicate this social evil at its root. In addition, during a recent review meeting of the Women and Child Development Department, it was decided to appoint women Sarpanches as ambassadors in their respective villages. This initiative aims to strengthen efforts for improving the sex ratio and promoting further progress, he added.

Responding to a question about former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Saini said that the people of Delhi are “highly disappointed with Arvind Kejriwal”. “Kejriwal has repeatedly made false promises to the people, claiming to transform Delhi into a city like Paris over the last 10 years. However, instead of transforming Delhi, he has only succeeded in turning his own house into a Paris,” he added.