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SPECIAL | National Girl Child Day 2026

A girl’s birth should be celebrated
Empowered Daughter

A Prosperous and Developed India

Daughters are playing an important role in shaping the ethos and society, and fostering
economic development. On January 22, the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme, launched with
the aim of addressing the declining Child Sex Ratio, is entering its 12th year. The country is
also celebrating National Girl Child Day on January 24, which serves as a reminder that the
nation becomes stronger when girls receive nutrition, education, and respect. How are the
efforts of the central government promoting the safety, security, and empowerment of girls
and women throughout their life cycle... Let’s find out
A and PM Awas Yojana. Furthermore, the nation is
historic beginning was made from Jind,
focusing on women-led development in a Viksit
Haryana, on January 22, 2015, when Prime
Minister Narendra Modi launched the Beti
Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme to address the declin- Bharat. This is why the sex ratio at birth is continu-
ously increasing.
ing child sex ratio across the country and promote
the empowerment of girls and women throughout BEHAVIORAL CHANGE THROUGH BETI
their life cycle. BACHAO, BETI PADHAO
The 15th Finance Commission extended this NITI Aayog has evaluated the schemes of the
scheme under Mission Shakti to cover all districts Ministry of Women and Child Development for the
through multi-sectoral activities and to allocate financial years 2019 to 2024. The study found that
more funds to activities that have an impact at the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) and One Stop
the grassroots level. To strengthen every girl’s Centre (OSC) programs are playing a crucial role. By
right to be born, to be safe, to study, to dream, promoting behavioral change through BBBP (Beti
and to lead, the central government is prioritizing Bachao Beti Padhao), this initiative strengthens
women in various schemes, including Beti Bachao, the safety and empowerment of women across the
Beti Padhao, Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Matru country.
Vandana Yojana, PM Mudra Yojana, Stand-Up India, The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is improving

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