Lok Sabha Question No. 1190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1190

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026

## BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO SCHEME

## 1190.  DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a comprehensive review of the implementation of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme has been conducted across the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details of the findings/key outcomes of such reviews, including the progress made in improving girl child ratio, enhancing education and ensuring safety and health for girls;
- (c) the details of the challenges/bottlenecks, if any faced in effectively implementing the scheme, especially in rural and marginalized areas;
- (d) the  details  of  the  specific  measures  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to  address  these challenges/accelerate the scheme's impact;
- (e) the  details  of  the  funding,  awareness  campaigns/community  engagement  initiatives undertaken to promote the objectives of the said scheme; and
- (f) the details of the future plans to strengthen/expand the said scheme to ensure better social, educational and health outcomes for girl children across the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (f): Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme was launched on 22nd January 2015 to help address Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle continuum. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has transformed from a policy  initiative  into  a  national  movement  by  mobilizing  various  stakeholders,  including government agencies, communities, media, civil society and the public at large. This movement aims  not  only  to  address  immediate  concerns  related  to  sex  ratio  and  gender-based discrimination but also to foster a cultural shift towards valuing the girl child and ensuring her rights and opportunities.

The scheme focuses on creating mindset and behavioural changes towards the girl child by informing,  influencing,  motivating,  engaging,  and  empowering  various  stakeholders.  To address  this,  Ministry  has  developed  an  operational  manual  which,  inter-alia,  includes  a thematic calendar for suggested convergence activities at district level with month wise specific themes for holistic development of the Girl Child and to ensure year-round engagement of girls, their families and communities.

The  implementation  of  scheme  lies  with  the  State  Governments  and  UT  Administrations. Further,  once  in  a  year,  the  Programme  Approval  Board  monitors  with  States  and  UTs including the State of Tamil Nadu, the progress of activities under the scheme and reviews status  of  achievement of objectives. Apart from this, officials of the Ministry continuously review the scheme through meetings, video conferencing and by making field visits to States and UTs from time to time.

NITI  Aayog  has  got  conducted  a  third-party  evaluation  of  the  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of Women and Child Development for Financial Years 2019 to 2024. The study found that the SAMBAL  vertical  of  Mission  Shakti  including  BBBP  is  highly  relevant  and  effectively addresses key gender challenges through integrated and data-driven services.

As per the latest report of Health Management Information System (HMIS) of Ministry of Health  &  Family  Welfare  (MoHFW),  Sex  Ratio  at  Birth  (SRB)  at  the  national  level  has increased from 918 in 2014-15 to 929 in 2024-25. As per UDISE data of Ministry of Education, Gross enrolment ratio of girls in the schools at secondary level has increased from 75.51% in 2014-15 to 80.2% in 2024-25.

Based on the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) status of districts as per the 2020 -21 HMIS data of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, funds are provided to districts according to their SRB. The districts with SRB less than or equal to 918 are provided assistance of Rs.40 Lakh per year, districts  having  SRB  from  919  to  952  are  provided  assistance  of  Rs.  30  lakh  per  year  and districts having SRB more than 952 are provided assistance of Rs. 20 lakh per year. Further, any new district formed in the coming years is also be kept under Rs. 30 lakh bracket. All funds are  being  released  on  the  basis  of  guidelines  of  Department  of  Expenditure  prescribed  for Single Nodal agency (SNA) or SNA SPARSH of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

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