Advent of 7 billionth baby expected in northern India
Non-governmental organizations have zeroed in on seven expectant mothers in a village near Lucknow, capital of the northern Indian state Uttar Pradesh, for advent of the world's 7 billionth baby on Monday, reported Indo- Asian News Service Saturday.
A UN report said that the world's 7 billionth baby is expected to be born in the country's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday. Even though United Nations Population Fund has not pinpointed where the landmark baby would be born, experts have identified a particular area in the vicinity of Lucknow, said the report.
Plan India, the Indian branch of the Britain-based children's welfare NGO, Plan, has organized a major event at the Community Health Center in Mal village, 23 km from Lucknow.
Plan India zeroed in on seven expectant mothers in the village, where a special ceremony will be held to accord a grand reception to the first of the seven children to be born between the midnight of Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 noon, with the new-born being instantly issued birth certificate.
Editor: Mu Xuequan
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NEW DELHI, Oct. 29 (Xinhua)
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