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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Details:
In 2015, the Government of India launched the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme to address campanis about gender inequality and women’s commission 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 effectiveness of welfare services for girls. It was launched with an initial funding of Rs. 100 crore (US$ 13.5 million).
Objectives:
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Improve child sex ratio
- Ensuring gender equality and empowerment of women
- Prevent sex-biased, sex-selective elimination
- Ensuring survival and protection of the girl child
- Encouraging education and participation of the girl child
The scheme is divided into three components
(1) Advocacy campaigns were launched to address declining CSR and SBR issues;
(2) multi-sectoral interventions were planned and implemented in gender-critical districts across the country; And
(3) A financial incentive-linked scheme—Sukanya Samridhi Scheme—was launched to encourage parents to set up a fund for girl children.
Key beneficiaries under the BBBP initiative:
- Primary segment: young and newly married couples; pregnant and lactating mothers; and parents.
- Secondary Segment: Youth, Adolescents (Girls and Boys), In-Laws, Medical Doctors/Practitioners, Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Diagnostic Centers.
- Tertiary Segment: Officials, PRIs, Frontline Workers, Women SHGs/Colleges, Religious Leaders, Voluntary Organizations, Media, Medical Associations, Industry Associations and Common People.
Programs and interventions designed to encourage improvement in CSR and SRB ratios are being implemented in the shortlisted gender-critical districts. The project outlines measurable outcomes and indicators to monitor the progress of these 640 districts The performance goals are as follows:
- Improve SRB in selected gender-critical districts by 2 points per year
- Reduce the gender gap in the under-five mortality metric by 1.5 points per year
- Provision of functional toilets for girls in each school in selected districts
- Increase first trimester prenatal care enrollment by 1% per year
- Improve nutritional status by reducing the number of underweight and anemic girls (under five).
Key Developments:
- The National SRB Index showed an upward trend from 918 (2014-15) to 934 (2019-20), an improvement of 16 points in five years.
- Out of 640 districts under BBBP, 422 districts have shown improvement in SRB from 2014-15 to 2018-19.
- The National Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of girls in secondary schools increased by 3.87 points from 77.45 (2014-15) to 81.32 (2018-19) in four years.
- Proportion of schools with separate, functional toilets for girls increased from 92.1% in 2014-15 to 95.1% in 2018-19.
- First quarter ANC registration rate increased from 61% in 2014-15 to 71% in 2019-20.
Institutional delivery rate increased from 87% in 2014-15 to 94% in 2019-20.
Benefits
Under this scheme, several initiatives have been taken by the districts to create awareness among the target groups and other stakeholders:
Digital Guddi-Gudda Board:
A digital platform to showcase gender disparity in birth rates and provide information on schemes and programs designed to protect the girl child
Fly – Swapne Di Duniya De Rubaru:
Initiative to give girls the opportunity to shadow professionals in their field of choice
My goal is my goal campaign:
Recognition program to recognize superior academic performance by girls in higher secondary schools
The goal is to:
Internship program for female students in college – to encourage them to make informed career decisions
Noor Jiban Ka Betian:
A week-long campaign was celebrated with gender empowerment theme-based interactive activities in panchayats, schools and colleges.
Bitiya and Birba:
Along with environment protection awareness campaign by BBBP initiative. Under this, every mother of a newly born girl child is celebrated and honored with a tree
Come to school.
Enrollment drives including door-to-door visits and registration to ensure 100% girl enrollment in schools
Collector key class:
Initiative to provide free coaching classes and career counseling to underprivileged girls in government schools and colleges
Bal Cabinet:
Youth Leadership Program where girl students impersonate the role of government cabinet and minister to discuss and solve problems
Eligibility
There should be one girl child below 10 years of age in the family.
The family should have a Sukanya Samriddhi Account or SSA opened in an Indian bank in the name of the girl child The girl child should be a resident Indian .
NRI citizens are not eligible for BBBP scheme.
Application Process
Step 1: Visit the bank or post office wherever the scheme is available
Step 2: Obtain and Fill the application form for BBBP/SSA
Step 3: The form is to be filled manually and attached with all the required documents
Step 4: Submit the documents to the same bank/post office. The account must be opened in the name of the girl child
Documents Required
- Birth Certificate of the Girl Child (issued by the hospital or a recognized government body)
- Proof of Identity of the Parents (Aadhaar Card, Ration Card, etc.)
- Proof of Address of the Parents (Passport, Driving license, Utility bills like water, telephone, electricity, etc)
- Passport size photograph
Frequently Asked Questions
1.What are the Different Schemes Introduced Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
Apart from creating various campaigns, awareness programs and improved reforms, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has several schemes under it each focusing on the development, empowerment and welfare of women and girl children. Here is a list of some popular schemes under BBBP: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Balika Samriddhi Yojana Ladli Lakshmi Yojana Ladli Scheme Kanyashree Yojana Dhanalakshmi Yojana and many more
2.Which are the Regional Campaigns & Initiatives in Punjab under BBBP?
In Mansa, Punjab region- Several initiatives have been spread in the region to encourage girls and motivate them for education from XII under which they get a chance to spend a day with professionals like doctors, engineers, IAS and many more.
3. Who is the Target Audience Of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
It is certain that Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is an initiative that targets the entire country. However, to facilitate the reach, the target audience of BBBP is divided into three categories: Primary group: Youth and married couples, including expectant mothers and parents Secondary group: Country youth, including doctors, in-laws, private hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centers Tertiary groups: Common people of the country, including frontline workers, officials, religious leaders, voluntary organizations, media and women SHGs
4. Which Day Is Celebrated As National Girl Child Day?
National Girl Child Day is celebrated on 24th January every year. The day is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development which aims to provide support and opportunities to the girls of the country. It also aims to promote awareness about the rights of the girl child and raise awareness about the importance of girls’ education and their health and nutrition.
5. What is Digital Guddi-Gudda Board?
The Digital Guddi-Gudda Board is a digital platform that displays gender disparity in birth rates and provides information on schemes and programs designed to protect the girl child.
6. What is Lakshya Se Rubaru?
Lakshya Se Rubaru is an internship program for women students in colleges – to encourage them to make informed career decisions
7. What is the road ahead for the BBBP project?
In the first five years of implementation, the BBBP scheme has succeeded in improving the key performance metrics outlined in its target objectives. To further enhance the success of the program, the government plans to conduct a detailed district-level survey to assess progress and identify barriers to implementation. The survey will be conducted by an independent agency in collaboration with NITI Aayog. The primary objective of this study is to find ways to implement the scheme in under-performing states.
8. What is SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA SCHEME (SSY)?
SSY is a small deposit-saving scheme aimed at parents of girl children. The scheme offers income tax rebate benefits to parents and an attractive interest rate of 7.6% on deposits. It offers parents the option of opening a savings account per daughter (below 10 years) and allows parents to deposit in the account for 15 years. Girls can start managing accounts at the age of 10 and have the option to withdraw money at the age of 18. The scheme aims to challenge the burden mentality of parents and provide financial security to girl children.
Official website: https://wcd.nic.in/schemes/beti-bachao-beti-padhao-scheme
