Lok Sabha Question No. 182 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 182

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2017

## BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO

## *182. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the work being done to train the Panchayati Raj Institutions/Urban Local Bodies/Grassroot  workers  to  enable  them  to  work  as  a  catalyst  for  social  change  as mentioned in the implementation guidelines of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme;
- (b)       the steps taken to promote the early registration of pregnancy and the effects thereof;
- (c)      whether the constitution of a National and State Task Force for the implementation of this programme has been effective and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)      whether  the  fund  allotted  to  this  scheme  has  been  properly  appropriated  as  per  the guidelines and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a)       to (d) : A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  THE  REPLY  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.  182  FOR  28.07.2017  RAISED  BY  KUNWAR  BHARATENDRA  AND DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI REGARDING  'BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO''

- (a) Beti  Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)  scheme  envisages capacity building, training  & sensitization  of  functionaries  and  stakeholders  to  orient  and  sensitize  them  on  the  critical issue  of  Child  Sex  Ratio(CSR).  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development(MWCD) through  National  Institute  for  Public  Cooperation  &  Child  Development  (NIPCCD),  has conducted a series of Capacity-building programmes and Trainings for 1664 Master Trainers in 18 training programmes for further strengthening and capacity building of district level officials  and  frontline  workers  covering  all  States/UTs.  Functionaries  and  community volunteers have been oriented and sensitized through trainings and sensitization programmes at  district,  block  and  village  levels  for  grass  root  workers  including  the  Panchayati  Raj Institutions /urban local bodies to work as catalyst for bringing the social change.
- (b)  Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  promote  early  registration  of  pregnancy  viz., registration  of  pregnancy  is  reviewed  and  emphasised  with  the  States/UTs  during  every National and State reviews, incentives are given to Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery(ANMs) in High  Priority  Districts  as  per  the  performance  based  incentives  scheme,  Information Education Communication(IEC)/Behavioural Change Communication(BCC) material shared  with  States  to  improve  Ante  Natal  Care(ANC)  including  early  registration,  under Maternity Benefit Programme for pregnant and lactating mothers, an incentive of Rs. 6,000/is  paid  at  different  stages  including  early  registration  of  pregnancy.  These  efforts  have resulted ANC registration with-in 12 weeks increased to 58.6% from 43.9 % (NFHS-3),  as per National Family Health Survey(NFHS)-IV.
- (c) National Task Force headed by Secretary, WCD provides guidance and support; formulates training content and monitors effective implementation of BBBP scheme. State Task Force is headed by the Chief Secretary and in UTs headed by Administrator to coordinate, review, monitor and align the scheme for the Multi-Sectoral actions.
- (d)  Yes, nationwide awareness and advocacy campaign is undertaken at the level of Ministry and  multi-sectoral  actions  at  the  level  of  District  Collector/Deputy  Commissioner  of  the selected 161 districts of all the States/UTs. For multi-sectoral interventions in the districts, funds are released directly to the districts.

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