January 22, 2025 10:24 AM

PM Modi marks 10 years of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ movement, lauds public participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude on the 10th anniversary of the "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" (BBBP) movement, highlighting its transformation into a people-powered initiative with widespread participation. Launched on January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana, the flagship scheme of the Indian government aims to address declining child sex ratios, prevent gender-biased sex-selective practices, and promote the survival, education, and empowerment of the girl child. “Toda...