Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

March 6, 2025 2:51 PM

Empowerment to Inclusivity: India’s International Women’s Day celebrations to focus on nation-building

This year’s International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, will center on the theme "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment," with a focus on building an inclusive future, particularly for adolescents and the younger generation. The celebrations also coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a historic blueprint adopted in 1995 by 189 governments to advance women’s rights globally. India has made significant strides i...

February 11, 2025 5:35 PM

Union Budget 2025-26 prioritizes Women and Child Development with 37.25% rise in allocations

Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annpurna Devi, announced that the Union Budget 2025-26 has significantly prioritised women and child development, with a 37.25% increase in funding compared to the previous year. The allocation for women’s welfare has risen to Rs. 4.49 lakh crore, highlighting the government’s strengthened financial commitment to gender-focused initiatives. The Gender Budget, which directs resources toward programs benefiting women and girls, now constitutes 8...

February 7, 2025 3:17 PM

“Odisha govt. launches multiple initiatives to empower girl ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’

The Odisha government has implemented a series of initiatives under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme, which aims to address the alarming gender imbalance and declining child sex ratio in India. Key programs such as “Nirbhaya Kadhi” (Fearless Bud), “Mo Gelha Jiya” (My Dear Daughter) in Ganjam, "Kalpana Avijan" in Dhenkanal, "Swarna Kalika" in Keonjhar, and “Veerangana Yojana” in Deogarh district are designed to empower adolescent girls. These initiatives focus on preventing child ...

February 3, 2025 3:11 PM

Ten years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Jharkhand’s efforts in Palamu

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development marked the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme on 22 January 2025. Launched in 2015, the scheme aims to protect, educate, and empower girls while addressing gender imbalance and declining child sex ratio in India. States, Union Territories, and Districts implement programmes tailored to local needs and stakeholders to achieve these objectives. Palamu district in Jharkhand has been implementing the initiative in alignmen...

January 26, 2025 4:51 PM

Ministry of Women and Child Development’s Tableau at Republic Day 2025 Parade showcases maternal care, life cycle continuity, and women’s leadership

The Ministry of Women and Child Development's tableau at the Republic Day 2025 Parade magnificently showcased the life cycle continuity approach of its key schemes and highlighted the theme of Women-Led Development. According to a press release issued by the Ministry on Sunday, the tableau celebrated the integral role of women in the nation's progress. At the centre of the display was a mother cradling her daughter, symbolizing the pivotal role of mothers as the first educators in a child's lif...

January 24, 2025 11:04 AM

Resolute in ensuring no discrimination happens against girl child: PM Modi on National Girl Child Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated the government's commitment to keep empowering the girl child and ensure a wide range of opportunities for her. He said that their feats will continue to inspire the nation. While lauding the accomplishments of the girl child on National Girl Child Day, he posted on X, "Today, on National Girl Child Day, we reiterate our commitment to keep empowering the girl child and ensure a wide range of opportunities for her. India is proud of the accompli...

January 22, 2025 12:28 PM

A Decade of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Empowering India’s Daughters

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana, has completed a decade of remarkable progress. The initiative, aimed at addressing the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and promoting the survival, protection, and education of the girl child, has emerged as a transformative social reform in India. In his statement, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the significance of empowering girls, saying, "Our government prioritizes em...