Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) is a scheme by the Ministry of Women and Child Development aimed at addressing gender discrimination and promoting women’s empowerment in India.
Ministry/Agency:
Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Objectives:
Improve the child sex ratio.
Ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Prevent gender-biased, sex-selective elimination.
Ensure survival and protection of the girl child.
Encourage education and participation of the girl child.
Benefits:
Initiatives to build awareness and consciousness among target groups and stakeholders.
Digital Guddi-Gudda Board, Udaan – Sapne Di Duniya De Rubaru, My Aim My Target Campaign, Lakshya Se Rubaru, Noor Jeevan Ka Betiyan, Bitiya and Birba, Aao School Chalein, Collector Ki Class, Bal Cabinet.
Eligibility:
Family must have a girl child below 10 years of age.
A Sukanya Samriddhi Account must have been opened in the name of the girl child in any Indian bank.
The girl child should be a resident Indian.
Exclusions:
NRI citizens are not eligible for the BBBP scheme.
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