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title: "Which day has been declared as ‘Balika Diwas’ (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and Children Development?"  
description: "Which day has been declared as ‘Balika Diwas’ (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and Children Development?"  
author: "UTKARSHA SINGHROUL"  
published: 2019-03-31  
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category: "general knowledge"  
tags: ["general knowledge", "child development"]  
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# Which day has been declared as ‘Balika Diwas’ (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and Children Development?

Which day has been [declared as](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34765/which-state-is-the-second-state-in-north-east-after-sikkim-to-declared-as-the-open-defecation-free-state) ‘Balika Diwas’ (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and [Children](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81386/mobile-app-based-education-curse-or-boon-for-our-children) [Development](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/65309/importance-of-ux-design-in-the-development-of-mobile-apps)?

## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

Every year on **January 24, India celebrates [National Girl Child Day](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39623/on-which-day-the-national-girl-child-day-is-observed)**. This festival was started in **2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of the [Government of India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/62193/who-is-the-chief-economic-advisor-cea-of-the-government-of-india).** \
The following are the **objectives of National Girl Child Day**,\
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- **Draw attention to the injustices that girls experience in the country**.
- **Raise awareness of a girl child's rights**.
- **Raising awareness about the importance of a girl's education, health, and nutrition.**

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The National Girl Child Day 2021** is being commemorated around the country with the goal of raising awareness about the **dropping Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and** creating a **good environment** around **respecting the girl child.**\

**The anniversary of the [Beti Bachao Beti Padhao](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39089/who-launched-the-national-nutrition-mission-and-pan-india-expansion-of-beti-bachao-beti-padhao-bbbp) (BBBP)** Scheme was also commemorated.\

**Punjab** has declared **January 2021** to be the **'Month of the Girl Child.' Dheeiyan Di Lohri** is another initiative that has been launched.\

**On January 24, National Girl Child Day, the Odisha state government** honors individuals and organizations that have worked to make villages **free of child marriage. Odisha** has a **child marriage rate of 21.3 percent, which is** lower than the **national average of 26.8 percent.**

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