Jodhpur: In a bid to reduce the high incidence of female foeticide and infanticide in Rajasthan, a local community has decided to open a bank account for every newborn girl and put Rs.5,000 (US $78)in it as fixed deposit.
The decision will be implemented among hundreds of families of the Ghanchi community in Jodhpur city, some 350 km from state capital Jaipur. Continue reading “Rajasthan community to offer Rs. 5000 (US$78) to every newborn girl”