250 attend seminar on foeticide
Tribune News Service
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061102/cth1.htm#13

Chandigarh, November 1
Nehru Yuva Kendra organised a one-day workshop and seminar on gender
equity, foeticide and social evils at Munji Mandir, Sector-23, here.

As many as 250 persons participated in the workshop and seminar.

Dr G.S. Bajwa, District Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra,
Chandigarh, welcomed the guests and briefed the aims of this
programme.

He added that despite being a progressive state, Punjab had the worst
sex ratio in the country.

The workshop and seminar was inaugurated by Mr V.K. Shukla, Zonal
Director, NYKS Zone Punjab and Chandigarh, and Col. Bedi (retired),
from the Technical Training Youth Society, Chandigarh.

Dr Avnish Jolly discussed the importance of woman in the ancient
society where the role of woman was positive in every sphere of life
but today's woman were themselves responsible for ''Bhrun Hatya''. Mr
V.K. Shukla, Zonal Director, NYKS Punjab and Chandigarh, in his
presidential speech said woman could play a major role to overcome
their social and family problems.

Dr Sangeeta Jund gave an account on decreasing the number of female
girl in the Punjab, particularly Fatehgarh Sahib where the female
ratio is lowest throughout the country. Miss Bhumika from the
Voluntary Health Association of Punjab, emphasised the need of
sensitising the public against the social evils. Mr Pritpal Singh,
president of the Youth Club, Khuda Lahora, Chandigarh, gave a vote of
thanks.