LUCKNOW: India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh greeted the arrival of the worlds seven billionth baby on Monday morning. The symbolic seven billionth baby, is a girl child named Nargis born to Ajay and Veenita Yadav of Dhanaur village in Mall block falling on the outskirts of Lucknow, the capital of UP.
News agencies reported some other cities across the world also celebrating the birth of the seven billionth baby.
Nargis was chosen as the symbolic seven billionth baby by child rights NGO, Plan India.
Executive Director, Plan India, Bhagyashri Dengle said "we chose UP to mark the birth of the seven billionth baby as the state accounts not only for the highest number of births but also the highest number of 'missing girls'. By celebrating the birth of a girl as the seven billionth baby we are drawing attention to the serious issue of India's declining sex ratio"
With a population bigger than that of Brazil, UP has just 899 girls for every 1,000 boys. The situation is similar in other states such as Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and country's capital Delhi, according to Plan India.
The government run community health centre had been gearing up for the event for the last few days. Amidst much fanfare the parents of Nargis were handed over the birth certificate by the blocks health officer.
The child's father, Ajay Yadav said that they were happy at the birth of their daughter. He said that though he and his wife have only studied till class 10, they would ensure proper education for their daughter.
Apart fron Nargis, Plan India also identified six other girl children who were born in the area. All the seven girls will be sponsored by seven women ambassadors for a period of seven years, during which they will engage with the families of the children.
Marking the event, news agencies quoted the United Nations, Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon saying "some say our planet is too crowded. I say we are 7 billion strong. But we will only be able to use that strength for the benefit of all, if our societies are built on mutual respect and understanding"
News agencies reported some other cities across the world also celebrating the birth of the seven billionth baby.
Nargis was chosen as the symbolic seven billionth baby by child rights NGO, Plan India.
Executive Director, Plan India, Bhagyashri Dengle said "we chose UP to mark the birth of the seven billionth baby as the state accounts not only for the highest number of births but also the highest number of 'missing girls'. By celebrating the birth of a girl as the seven billionth baby we are drawing attention to the serious issue of India's declining sex ratio"
With a population bigger than that of Brazil, UP has just 899 girls for every 1,000 boys. The situation is similar in other states such as Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and country's capital Delhi, according to Plan India.
The government run community health centre had been gearing up for the event for the last few days. Amidst much fanfare the parents of Nargis were handed over the birth certificate by the blocks health officer.
The child's father, Ajay Yadav said that they were happy at the birth of their daughter. He said that though he and his wife have only studied till class 10, they would ensure proper education for their daughter.
Apart fron Nargis, Plan India also identified six other girl children who were born in the area. All the seven girls will be sponsored by seven women ambassadors for a period of seven years, during which they will engage with the families of the children.
Marking the event, news agencies quoted the United Nations, Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon saying "some say our planet is too crowded. I say we are 7 billion strong. But we will only be able to use that strength for the benefit of all, if our societies are built on mutual respect and understanding"
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