Implements Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme which aims to address declining Child Sex Ratio

LOK SABHA 

BBBP SCHEME

3361. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of districts where the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has been implemented till date, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to include more districts under the scheme;

(c) if so, the details thereof indicating the requests received and the districts proposed to be included thereunder, State-wise including Maharashtra and Gujarat; and

(d) whether the Government has partnered with any NGO for implementation of this scheme in these States and if so, the details thereof?

(SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Ministry of Women and Child Development implements Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme which aims to address declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle continuum. The key elements of the scheme included nation-wide media and advocacy campaign and multi-sectoral interventions in selected 405 districts. State-Wise number of selected Multi Sectoral districts (405) is at Annexure I.

(b) & (c): Now, for the 15th Finance Commission period, the BBBP scheme has been approved as a component under Sambal sub-scheme  of Mission Shakti. Under BBBP component, all the districts of the country are covered through multi-sectoral intervention including those from State of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

(d): No, Sir. Central Government has not partnered with any NGO for implementation of this scheme.

Annexure-I

Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3361 for 05.08.2022 raised by Shri Hemant Tukaram Godse regarding BBBP Scheme:

State wise details of districts covered under BBBP