SRINAGAR: Describing female foeticide a serious concern, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today underlined the need for focused attention by all towards eradicating this menace.
He said religious leaders, social activists, NGO’s and public in general have to coordinately address this issue and save the future of the State.
Interacting with a UNICEF team led by its Regional Director Karin Halshof here today, the Chief Minister said various initiatives have been taken by the State government for the welfare and holistic development of children particularly girl child.
The Chief Minister said UNICEF participation in creating educational environment and making schools seats of human resource development, moral and general education is welcomed and state would like to work with UNICEF to achieve the stupendous task of achieving comprehensive development of children, their protection and proper upkeep.
He said capacity building in teaching community is imperative in this regard and UNICEF can extent favourable help to the State for this purpose.
The Chief Minister said the State Government and UNICEF are presently working together for rehabilitation of juvenile and preventing them from indulging in crimes and misdeeds.
He said better educational environment in schools and proper care in homes are essentially important in this regard.
