Hyderabad, March 23 -- Khammam district collector Mujammil Khan has introduced a new initiative titled "Girl Pride," aimed at promoting the importance of girl children and encouraging positive societal attitudes toward their birth.

As part of this program, district officials will visit households where a girl child is born, distribute sweet boxes, and extend congratulations to the family.

The initiative seeks to emphasize that the birth of a girl is an auspicious and celebratory event.

During a meeting held at the Khammam collectorate on Saturday, March 22, the collector explained the objectives of the program to district-level officials.

He stated that this initiative is designed to challenge traditional biases and foster a culture t...