Haryana has the distinction of having the worst sex ratio in the country with 837 females per 1000 males. Now a survey conducted by an NGO identifies gender bias at the hands of parents as the root cause of the problem.
Breakthrough, an NGO that works to curb violence and discrimination against women, says that 90 per cent parents in Haryana give preference to their sons over daughters.
The survey was conducted in schools and colleges in four districts in the state - Panipat, Jhajjar, Sonipat and Rohtak - as part of the NGO's 'Mission Hazar' of 'Mission 1000'. The initiative aims to generate awareness about the gender bias prevalent in the state and improve the sex ratio.
The survey also reveals that 89 per cent of women are home makers or help out with farming and only 11 per cent work in the organised sector.
"It's worrying that the bias is so entrenched, but our hope is that by working with young people we can also try and positively change the mindset of families," he said.
Sonali Khan, director of the NGO says that participation of women is very less across sectors.
Governments both at the Centre and state are trying to attend to the skewed gender ratio.
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