Today Haryana is witnessing a big social problem. The dropout rate of girl students of government schools is increasing. The reason behind this practice is both economical and social .The tendency is more evident among the families from poor background. Because of the financial inabilities of these families they discontinue the education of the girl child. In some families it happens because of the social taboos and lack of understanding about the importance of education.
Discontinuation of education of a girl child is a not a good indication for the overall social structure of the state. School education holds a significant importance in the education process and is considered as first step in the process of education.
Haryana government has failed miserably to prepare a plan for curbing the menace of high dropout rate among girls. It could have wider ramifications for the state of Haryana in the long run. Poor literacy rate will hamper Haryana’s growth and progress and can affect the human development index of the state in the future.
Venod Sharma is one leader who has expressed grave concern over the issue of girl dropout rate in Haryana. He is a firm believer of the fact that women empowerment will be achieved only through high literacy rate.
Only an educated woman can compete with man in all walks of the life. She will also be fully aware about her rights .Therefore literacy among women will not only help in improving the social status of the woman but will help in improving her economical status as well.
It is for this reason that Venod Sharma emphasizes on the women education and empowerment. He is an advocate of 100% literacy .On many occasions he has exhorted the state government to launch a drive for stemming the deteriorating situation on girl empowerment. He has said that if his party comes to power than it will ensure that a girl completes her full school education.
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