Most popular and beneficial scheme of government of India (Policy-9)

Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana:

In 2015, the Indian government introduced the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme to address concerns about gender discrimination and women empowerment in the country. The name Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao translates to ‘Save the girl child, educate the girl child’. The scheme aims to educate citizens against gender bias and improve the efficacy of welfare services for girls. It was launched with initial funding of Rs. 100 crore (US$ 13.5 million).

Objectives:

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana aims to achieve the following goals:

1. Improve the child sex ratio

2. Ensure gender equality and women empowerment

3. Prevent gender-biased, sex-selective elimination

4. Ensure survival and protection of the girl child.

5. Encourage education and participation of the girl child

The scheme is divided into three components:

(1) advocacy campaigns were launched to address the issue of declining CSR and SBR.

(2) multi-sectoral interventions were planned and are being implemented in gender-critical districts across the country; and

(3) a financial incentive-linked scheme—Sukanya Samriddhi scheme—was launched to encourage parents to build a fund for female children.