WOKHA, MARCH 15 (MExN): The Lotha Eloe Hoho (LEH) & (District Level Centre for Women) DLCW-MSK (Mahila Shakti Kendra) in collaboration with District Administration held a one day programme on Pre- Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique Act (PC-) under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao at Aitepyong Circle on March 14 at Lakhuti Community Hall, Wokha.
EAC, Aitepyong, Wokha speaking during the programme, said that opportunity should be given to both girls and women because they equally work and contribute in bringing about a change in building a brighter future.
President Lotha Eloe Hoho, Zuchobeni Ezong while speaking during the occasion stressed on the importance of girl child, and stated that girls/women play equal roles in lifting up the society. It is time for us to change our mindset and give opportunity to girl child at bar with male counterpart because they equally contribute for the welfare of our society, she added.
Advocate, Shanchobeni Khuvung (Wokha District Legal Services Authority) while emphasizing on Pre- Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique Act, stated that parents undergoing pre- diagnostic or sex selection to determine sex is illegal as per the Act and may lead to rigorous imprisonment. She urged people to away with such practices.
Khuvung also called upon the gathering to be aware of the date of manufacturing/expiry of medicines and other essential commodities. She further encouraged people to seek the help of the District Consumer Forum or Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection to take up remedial measures.
