NAME : Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
TYPE OF YOJANA : Campaign to change the mind set of citizens of India
MINISTRY : Ministry of Women and Child Development
WEBSITE : http://wcd.nic.in/bbbp-schemes
PURPOSE : To prevent female infanticide
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To protect girl child and to create awareness about education and equal opportunity to girls in upbringing by family
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To improve child sex ratio initially in identified 110 Districts and in next phase through out India.
LAUNCHING DETAILS : This scheme was inaugurated by Hon. Shri Narendra Modi on 22ND January 2015, at Panipat, Harayana
HOW TO PARTICIPATE : This being a voluntary campaign one can participate in various programs arranged under this Yojana to promote and spread awareness about importance of protecting and educating Girl Child.
Every one also can individually : take pride in daughters and oppose the mentality of terming them “Paraya Dhan” and “bojh”. Secure admission & retention of girl child in schools. Encourage girls to be Independent and pursue career of their choice. Engage men and boys to challenge gender stereotypes and roles. Report any incident of sex determination test. Strive to make our neighborhood safe & violence-free for women & girls. Support women’s right to inherit and own property.
BENEFICIARIES : In the first step of this scheme was launched in 110 Districts across India Mainly from Uttar Pradesh, Harayana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttarakhand and Bihar where the ratio of Girls born was very low in contrast to boy infants. After receiving encouraging results from these districts the scheme was launched in the entire country.