New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was overwhelmed by the incredible response to `Selfie with Daughter`, a clarion call given to parents to provide an impetus to the government`s `Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao` initiative.
"Amazed by the fantastic response to #SelfieWithDaughter. Its remarkable how people across the world have chipped in," Prime Minister Modi said on twitter.
The Prime Minister had yesterday, in the ninth edition of his `Mann Ki Baat` programme, urged the people to join the `Selfie With Daughter` initiative, saying it will give a new hope to combat the plummeting sex ratio in some parts of the country.
"In Haryana, a village Sarpanch initiated a #SelfieWithDaughter initiative. I urge all of you, share a #SelfieWithDaughter. Also share a tagline that will encourage `Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao`," Prime Minister Modi had said.