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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

A national campaign to prevent gender-biased sex selection and ensure the survival, protection and education of the girl child.

Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentUpdated 28 February 2025
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Overview

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a coordinated campaign of the Ministries of Women & Child Development, Health and Education.

It focuses on improving the Child Sex Ratio and promoting the education and empowerment of girls.

The scheme works through awareness drives, community mobilisation and better enforcement of laws against sex selection.

Eligibility Criteria

  • BBBP is a nationwide awareness and advocacy campaign rather than a direct cash-benefit scheme.
  • Families, communities and institutions across all districts participate in its activities.
  • It converges with financial schemes such as Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for tangible savings support.

Key Benefits

  • Improved awareness about the value, safety and education of the girl child.
  • Stronger enforcement of the PC&PNDT Act against sex selection.
  • Convergence with education and savings schemes for the girl child.

Required Documents

No individual application is required for the awareness campaign.
For linked benefits like Sukanya Samriddhi, standard KYC documents are needed.

How to Apply

  1. 1BBBP is implemented by district administrations; there is no individual enrolment.
  2. 2Participate in local awareness activities organised by Anganwadi and school networks.
  3. 3To gain financial benefits for a girl child, open a Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account.

Important Dates

Campaign launchedJanuary 2015
CoverageAll districts of India

Apply on the Official Website

Always apply and verify details on the official government portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BBBP.

BBBP is primarily an awareness and advocacy campaign. For direct financial benefits for a girl child, families can use the linked Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.

The campaign aims to improve the child sex ratio and ensure the survival, protection and education of the girl child across India.

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