Chandigarh, Jan 13 (IBNS): The Haryana government on Saturday said sex ratio in the state has improved to touch the figure of 914 girls against 1,000 boys.
The government credited Beti Bachao Beti Padhao move of the Centre as the reason behind the improvement in the ratio in the state.
The official Twitter handle of the Chief Minister said: "Miracle of #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao Gender Ratio improves significantly in Haryana #BetiyonKaHaryana."
Miracle of #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao Gender Ratio improves significantly in Haryana #BetiyonKaHaryana pic.twitter.com/aBFEeuiyXv
— CMO Haryana (@cmohry) January 13, 2018
The figure earlier stood at 871 girls against 1,000 boys in the state in 2014.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hs launched the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign in 2015.
2014 was the year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government came to power at the Centre.
Image: CMO Haryana Twitter page
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