Question

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme focuses on:

• A. Agriculture
• B. Girl child welfare
• C. Elderly care
• D. Skill development

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Girl child welfare

Overview of the Initiative

• The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme was launched on January 22, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• It was inaugurated in Panipat, Haryana, a state selected due to its critically low Child Sex Ratio (CSR) at the time.

Core Objectives

• Preventing Gender-Biased Sex-Selective Elimination: The scheme aims to ensure the survival and protection of the girl child.

• Ensuring Education and Participation: It focuses on promoting the education of girls and ensuring their active participation in society.

• Improving Sex Ratio: The initiative seeks to improve the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) in identified districts across India.

Implementation Strategy

• The program is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Ministry of Education.

• It operates through a multi-sectoral strategy that includes nationwide awareness and advocacy campaigns.

• Focused Intervention: The scheme specifically targets districts with low Child Sex Ratio based on the 2011 Census data.