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Haryana targets Rs 100 cr for Kanya Kosh
Haryana Kanya Kosh\', a fund meant for educational and nutritional development of girls will have a corpus of Rs 100 crore, Chief Minister M L Khattar said on Thursday and asked all registered companies in the state to contribute at least one per cent of their profits to it as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.Â
Chandigarh: 'Haryana Kanya Kosh', a fund meant for educational and nutritional development of girls will have a corpus of Rs 100 crore, Chief Minister M L Khattar said on Thursday and asked all registered companies in the state to contribute at least one per cent of their profits to it as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.
Presiding over the first meeting of the governing body of 'Haryana Kanya Kosh Society' here, he said those making significant contribution would be honoured. A target could also be fixed for the big companies, the Chief Minister said, adding that he would also appeal to other organisations, institutions and general public to donate to the fund.
'Haryana Kanya Kosh' aims at providing funds and other inputs for the implementation of 'Aapki Beti Humari Beti' scheme and other programmes and projects being implemented for the welfare of girl child, an official spokesperson said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his recent 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, had appreciated the Haryana Government for promoting the cause of the girl child.
