BBBP week;Special program in memory of Late Atiqa Bano held at sopore
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Baramulla, Jan. 02 ( RNA) : As part of the week long Beti bacho beti padho being celebrated throughout the district, a special program in memory of renowed educationist cum social activist Late Atiqa Bano was today organized in the auditorium of Government Degree College sopore.
On the occasion the contributions of Atiqa Bano were remembered through different activities including a mushaira in which various renowed poetess of the district participated. The participants read the literary works of Atiqa Bano and paid their rich tributes for her socialactivisim more especially her role towards women empowerment.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr GN Itoo who was the chief guest at the event highlighted the imminent and proactive role played by the educationist towards the betterment of society.Deputy Commissioner also complimented the participants and said that effective implementation of BBBP has always remained in his priority areas. He said that various initiatives have been taken on the part of district administration for educating and empowering a girl child besides terms them at par with boys in every respect
Meanwhile various cultural items incincluding a skit was presented by the students which evoked applaud from the audience.
ADC Sopore Ashiq Hussain Lilly,Principal GDC Sopore,DPO Baramulla Showket Ahmad Showket,BDC chairpersons, PRI's, Civil Society members besides students and asha workers were present on the occasion. RNA