Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)

What is the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme?

The full form of BBBP is Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. This is a government plan for girl child, which was launched on 22 January 2015 by the Prime Minister of India. The program aims to encourage girls' education, strengthen gender equality, and promote girl-child development. 

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme (BBBP Scheme) operates through a combination of advocacy, financial incentives, and community engagement programs to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for girls in India.

Features of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

The key features of the Beti Padhao Beti Bachao initiative are as follows:

* Child Sex Ratio (CSR) is the ratio of number of females to 1000 males
** Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) is the ratio of the number of female child births per 1000 male childbirths
**You can calculate the returns of the SSY Scheme through the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Calculator (SSY Calculator)

Objectives of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana (BBBP Scheme)

The main aim of Beti Padhao Beti Bachao is the holistic development of female children at the grassroots level. 

Let us learn the other objectives of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme from the points mentioned below:

• Increase the Child Sex Ratio (CSR)

• Improve Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB)

• Celebrating the birth of a girl child in India

• Protection and survival for the girl child

• Advancement of girl child education

• Educate citizens to remove gender bias

• Improve the effectiveness of existing welfare services for women

• Stringent measures against as per the Anti-Dowry Act

• Mandatory registration of marriages to prevent child marriage

• Align all the departments and stakeholders to strengthen the effectiveness of BBBP equally in all rural, semi-urban, and urban areas.

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Eligibility Criteria for Beti Padhao Beti Bachao

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme covers every family that fulfils the following conditions:

1. For Parents/Guardians:

   • Have a girl child of age less than 10 years

   • Covers 2 girl children per family (more in case of twins/ triplets)

2. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY):

   • It is mandatory to have a Sukanya Samriddhi Account in the name of the girl child

   • One SSY Account is allowed per girl child

   • Maximum 2 girl children are covered u/ SSY per family child (except in case of twins/ triplets)

3. For Girl Child:

   • Resident citizen of India

   • Must have Aadhar Number

Exclusion: Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are not eligible to apply for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme benefits.

Documents Required for Beti Padhao Beti Bachao

The list of documents crucial for the implementation of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is as follows:

• Date of Birth Proof (by recognised Government Authority/ Hospital)

• Aadhar Card of girl child

• Passport-size photographs of girl child

• ID Proof of Parents/ Guardian (Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Photo Ration Card, Passport)

• Address Proof (Passport, Ration Card, Voter ID Card, utility bills, Driving License)

How to Apply for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme?

For an easy application under the BBBP Scheme, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit a nearby Post Office/ Bank branch

Step 2: Duly fill out the application form for the BBBP Scheme/ Sukanya Samridhi Yojana (SSY)

Step 3: Submit the application form along with the required documents

Step 4: The concerned authorities will verify the provided documents.

Step 5: Upon document verification of the girl child, the SSY Account will be activated

The government provides all the financial incentives through this SSY Account.

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Benefits of Beti Padhao Beti Bachao Scheme

The major Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme benefits are listed below:

Extension of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Initiatives

The Beti Padhao Beti Bachao campaign also encompasses the following new initiatives:

• It aims to boost secondary school enrollment and skills training for girls and women by 1% annually.

• Its goal is to support teens to finish school, acquire skills, and enter diverse careers.

• It aims to spread awareness of safe menstrual hygiene practices.

• The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme also advocates against child marriages.

Other Government Plans for Girl Child 

• Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

• Balika Samridhi Yojana

• CBSE Udaan Scheme 

• National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education

• Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana

• Ladli Lakshmi Yojana

• Delhi Ladli Scheme

• Mukhyamantri Rajshri Yojana

• Mazi kanya Bhagyashree Scheme

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme

In Summary

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme has made remarkable progress in addressing the issue of gender inequality, creating social awareness, and promoting education of the girl child. The BBBP scheme incentivises the parents/ guardians with numerous benefits. However, sustained efforts and a multi-pronged strategy are crucial in providing a brighter future for girls in India.