Lok Sabha Question No. 1367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Funds Distribution under Beti Bacho Beti Padao
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1367

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026

## FUNDS DISTRIBUTION UNDER BETI BACHO BETI PADAO

## 1367.  SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R:

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

- (a) the details of the funds dispersed for Beti Bachao Beti Padao that has been spent on publicity and interventions addressing child sex ratio, nutrition and education;
- (b) the details of the expenditure on advertisements/programme activities during the last five years, year-wise; and
- (c) the details of interventions and outcomes in districts with declining child sex ratio?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 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.

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. However, 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). The details of the expenditure during the last five years, are as below:

(In Crores)

| Financial Year   |   Funds released For Multi Sectoral Interventions including media advocacy |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21          |                                                                      60.57 |
| 2021-22          |                                                                      58.8  |
| 2022-23          |                                                                      91.98 |
| 2023-24          |                                                                      88.63 |
| 2024-25          |                                                                      33.08 |

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