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Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 14 2010:
The Imphal Chapter of project "Janani" for promoting awareness and importance of the girl child and empowerment of women sponsored by the CRPF Wives Welfare Association was launched at the Group Center CRPF, Imphal.
Dr.Jamini Devi, Chairperson, Manipur Women Commission and M P Nathenael, IGP Manipur and Nagaland Sector CRPF were the chief guest and guest of honour of the launching programme held at the Recreation Hall, GC, CRPF Imphal.
Officers and other ranks of CRPF, officials, members of the regional CRPF Wives Welfare Association Imphal, students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lang Jing families of CRPF and media persons also attended the simple function.
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The main highlight of the function included taking of pledge by girls and boys of Class XI and XII of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lang Jing not to take or give dowry, handing of cheques of Rs 500/- to girl child born after Jan1, 2009, as an initial subscription to start a recurring account which will be opened by the CRPF Wives Welfare Association and be run by the parents by depositing Rs 500/- pm thereafter till attaining the age of 18 years and presentation of cultural programme.
A three-day free health camp was also inaugurated followed by plantation of saplings by the chief guest and other dignitaries in the name of the girl child to mark the launching programme.
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