Maharashtra seeks Aamir's help to save girl child

May 10, 2012 20:13

The Maharashtra government has sought the support of Bollywood star Aamir Khan in its campaign against female foeticide, a day after the actor had taken up the issue with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

In a letter to Khan, state Health Minister Suresh Shetty, while highlighting the steps taken by the government in this regard, congratulated him on raising the issue of female foeticide in his TV reality show Satyamev Jayate.

The programme (Satyamev Jayate) on female foeticide has been able to generate an overwhelming response from all sections of society and will go a long way in complimenting the state government's efforts to address the issue, he said in the letter

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