The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted a lunch for 100 women achievers today(January 22, 2016) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of first anniversary of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme. These 100 women achievers were selected by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with Facebook through a nationwide contest and public nominations.

This release issued at 1550 hrs.