He invited people to share on 'MyGov' website their ideas on 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', a programme he is laying emphasis on.
"On International Day of the Girl Child we celebrate the achievements of our daughters. From the classroom to sports, they shine everywhere," Modi tweeted.
"Today let us pledge to create an atmosphere of equality for the girl child. There is no question of any discrimination based on gender," he added.
Female foeticide is a major problem in a number of states of India, which skews the ratio between girls and boys.
According to the latest Census 2011, the overall sex ratio in India is 940 females per 1000 males.
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