Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
Background:
- In 2022, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme celebrated its seventh year.
- On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, the performance of the BBBP scheme was launched (January 24th).
- National Girl Child Day was established by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008.
Highlights of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme:
Primary Objectives:
- Sex-selective elimination with a gender bias is avoided.
- Ensure the survival and protection of the girl kid.
- Ensure the education and participation of the girl child.
- Girls’ rights are being defended.
Multi-Sectoral National Campaign:
- The BBBP is a nationwide initiative that targets multisectoral action in 100 low-child-sex-ratio districts throughout all 50 states and territories.
- This project was a collaboration between the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
The Outcomes of the BBBP Scheme:
- The Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) has risen 16 points from 918 in 2014-15 to 934 in 2015-16, according to data from the Health Management Information System (HMIS) (2019-20).
- SRB improved in 422 of the 640 districts covered by the BBBP from 2014-15 to 2018-2019.
- Mau (Uttar Pradesh) went from 694 to 951 in 2014-15, Karnal (Haryana) from 758 to 898 in 2019-20, Mahendergarh (Haryana) from 791 to 919 in 2019-20, and so on.
- ANC Registration: From 61 percent in 2014-15 to 71 percent in 2019-20, the percentage of women who register for ANC (AnteNatal Care) in the first trimester has grown.
Deliveries from Institutions:
- The ratio of institutional delivery has increased from 87 percent in 2014-15 to 94 percent in 2019-20.
- The GER of girls in secondary schools has improved from 77.45 in 2014-15 to 81.32 in 2018-19, according to preliminary statistics from the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE).
- Toilets for girls: The percentage of schools with functional separate toilets for girls has improved from 92.1 percent in 2014-15 to 95.1 percent in 2018-19.
Change in Attitude:
- The BBBP programme has been successful in drawing attention to important concerns such as female infanticide, a lack of education among girls, and denial of their rights throughout their lives.
- BetiJanmotsav is one of the most prominent celebrations in each area.
Other initiatives geared toward women:
- To tackle the problem of trafficking, UJJAWALA is a Comprehensive Scheme for the Prevention of Trafficking and the Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration of Trafficking Victims for Commercial Sexual Exploitation.
- Kishore Health Card: To keep track of the weight, height, and Body Mass Index (BMI) of adolescent girls (AGs).
- These AG health cards are tracked by the AnganWadi centres (AWCs).
- Program for Adolescent Girls (SAG).
- Among other things, the Sukanya Samridhi Yojana.
