Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme

Source: News on Air

Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, a flagship initiative to empower the girl child and promote gender equality.

About Beti Bachao Beti Padhao:

• What it is: A government scheme aimed at addressing gender bias and promoting the rights, survival, and education of the girl child.

• Launched in: January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana.

• Ministry involved: Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare and Education.

• Objectives: Improve Child Sex Ratio (CSR). Ensure gender equality and empowerment of women. Prevent gender-biased, sex-selective elimination. Promote education and participation of the girl child.

• Improve Child Sex Ratio (CSR).

• Ensure gender equality and empowerment of women.

• Prevent gender-biased, sex-selective elimination.

• Promote education and participation of the girl child.

• The scheme is divided into three components:

• Advocacy campaigns were launched to address the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and Sex Ratio at Birth (SBR). Multi-sectoral interventions were planned and are being implemented in gender-critical districts across the country. A financial incentive-linked scheme—Sukanya Samriddhi scheme—was launched to encourage parents to build a fund for female children.

• Advocacy campaigns were launched to address the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and Sex Ratio at Birth (SBR).

• Multi-sectoral interventions were planned and are being implemented in gender-critical districts across the country.

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

• Beneficiaries: Primary: Pregnant/lactating mothers, young parents, and girl children. Secondary: Adolescents, medical professionals, private hospitals, and families. Tertiary: Community leaders, media, NGOs, and the public.

• Primary: Pregnant/lactating mothers, young parents, and girl children.

• Secondary: Adolescents, medical professionals, private hospitals, and families.

• Tertiary: Community leaders, media, NGOs, and the public.

• Eligibility: The family must have a girl child below 10 years of age. A Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) should be opened in the girl’s name. The girl must be a resident Indian.

• The family must have a girl child below 10 years of age.

• A Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) should be opened in the girl’s name.

• The girl must be a resident Indian.

• Features: Advocacy campaigns for addressing gender bias. Multi-sectoral interventions in gender-critical districts. Financial incentives through the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme. Measurable outcomes, such as improving CSR and providing functional toilets for girls in schools.

• Advocacy campaigns for addressing gender bias.

• Multi-sectoral interventions in gender-critical districts.

• Financial incentives through the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme.

• Measurable outcomes, such as improving CSR and providing functional toilets for girls in schools.

NOTE: The BBBP scheme is now integrated with Mission Shakti, a comprehensive program for women’s safety and empowerment, for implementation during the 15th Finance Commission period from 2021-2022 to 2025-2026.

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