PM Modi hails 'accomplishments' of India's daughters on National Girl Child Day

As India celebrates National Girl Child Day on January 24, PM Modi hailing the daughters of India, saluted them for their 'acomplishments in various fields'. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi also mentioned about the initiatives taken by the Central government that focuses on empowering the girl child. 

In yet another tweet, PM Modi also lauded the people who are working towards empowerment of the girl child.

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Several political leaders also took to Twitter to extend their wishes on National Girl Child Day with the hashtag  #DeshkiBeti. Smriti Irani, Union Cabinet Minister for Textiles and Women & Child Development, tweeted a picture with her daughters calling them her pride. 

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri lauded the all-woman crew of Air India flight, who made history by flying over the north pole on the longest flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru.

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Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways stated that on National Girl Child Day 'we celebrate the courage, determination and accomplishments of our daughters in various fields.'

Kiren Rijju, Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, said 'our daughters are our future' and also urged all to follow PM Modi in his commitment and ensure equal rights and opportunities for 'India's pride'.

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Shristi Goswami To Become Uttarakhand CM For A Day on National Girl Child Day

On the occasion of National Girl Child Day 2021, a Haridwar-based teenage girl Shristi Goswami is all set to become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day. Goswami currently holds the post of Chief Minister of the Uttarakhand's Bal Vidhan Sabha. This decision received a nod from Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. Srishti is being called the real-life 'Nayak' as this move is similar to the Bollywood movie, Nayak.

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