Asiya Andrabi’s photo in ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ poster: J-K govt orders inquiry
Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi’s picture e was displayed alongside Indira Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Mehbooba Mufti and Kiran Bedi’s photographs in the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign.
india Updated: Oct 12, 2017 12:21 ISTIndo Asian News Service, Srinagar
According to a circular issued by the deputy commissioner of Anantnag late on Wednesday, an official was suspended after the poster goof-up.(HT Photo)
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered an inquiry into a photographic campaign that featured separatist leader Asiya Andrabi’s picture under the category of women achievers.
The Dukhtaran-e-Millat leader’s image was displayed alongside Indira Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Mehbooba Mufti and Kiran Bedi’s photographs in the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign by the child care wing of the social welfare department in Anantnag district’s Brang block
Police officers and several other local and civil authorities were present at the campaign launch on Wednesday.
The child care wing is headed by BJP MLA Sajjad Gani Lone.
