<p>India's Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that the nation has registered a decline in female infant mortality rate, the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a tweet, Irani posted an article by the Indian media outlet Times of India to share related facts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Efforts towards #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao through an integrated approach encompassing advocacy, healthcare &amp; education is breaking the gender bias &amp; resulting in improved numbers across all parameters," the minister wrote in the caption.&nbsp;</p>

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Efforts towards <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BetiBachaoBetiPadhao?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BetiBachaoBetiPadhao</a> through an integrated approach encompassing advocacy, healthcare &amp; education is breaking the gender bias &amp; resulting in improved numbers across all parameters. <a href="https://t.co/zuCuUKEud9">https://t.co/zuCuUKEud9</a> <a href="https://t.co/hmJ8pgxUwI">pic.twitter.com/hmJ8pgxUwI</a></p>
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) <a href="https://twitter.com/smritiirani/status/1577303404363268098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>The report mentioned that India saw its male and female infant mortality rate equalise in 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The data is vital for the nation as it has had the poor reputation of being the only country in the world where a larger proportion of girls below the age of one died than boys.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Smriti Irani's tweet, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the nation for its commitment to strengthening Nari Shakti (women empowerment).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Quoting her tweet, the Indian prime minister posted: "This is a great sign, reflective of the collective commitment of 130 crore [1.3 billion] Indians to strengthen our Nari Shakti."&nbsp;</p>

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India's Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that the nation has registered a decline in female infant mortality rate, the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.

India's Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that the nation has registered a decline in female infant mortality rate, the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. In a tweet, Irani posted an article by the Indian media outlet Times of India to share related facts. "Efforts towards #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao through an integrated approach encompassing advocacy, healthcare & education is breaking the gender bias & resulting in improved numbers across all parameters," the minister wrote in the caption. ALSO READ | WHO alleges 'made in India' cough syrup linked to death of 66 kids in Gambia, probe underway India registers decline in female infant mortality rate. Efforts towards #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao through an integrated approach encompassing advocacy, healthcare & education is breaking the gender bias & resulting in improved numbers across all parameters. https://t.co/zuCuUKEud9 pic.twitter.com/hmJ8pgxUwI — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) October 4, 2022 × ALSO READ | Singapore makes biggest ever seizure of rhino horn worth US$830,000 The report mentioned that India saw its male and female infant mortality rate equalise in 2020. The data is vital for the nation as it has had the poor reputation of being the only country in the world where a larger proportion of girls below the age of one died than boys. After Smriti Irani's tweet, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the nation for its commitment to strengthening Nari Shakti (women empowerment). Quoting her tweet, the Indian prime minister posted: "This is a great sign, reflective of the collective commitment of 130 crore [1.3 billion] Indians to strengthen our Nari Shakti." This is a great sign, reflective of the collective commitment of 130 crore Indians to strengthen our Nari Shakti. https://t.co/OV3rLFR9Wp — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 5, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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