Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana marks 10 years in January 2025. Launched on January 22, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this initiative has improved the sex ratio, girls’ education, and healthcare.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a centrally sponsored scheme fully funded by the Union government. In its second decade, the scheme will emphasize long-term changes and aims to achieve gender equality and empowerment.Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Details | |
Launch Date | January 22, 2015 |
Launched At | Panipat, Haryana |
Type | Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 100% Funding |
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Target Areas | Initially focused on districts with low CSR, now extended to cover all 640 districts across India |
Primary Target Group | Married couples hoping to become parents, Adolescents (girls and boys), and young people, Home, family, and society. |
Funding | Initially funded with ₹100 crores |
Monitoring | Managed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development along with other relevant ministries |
Social Campaigns | #SelfieWithDaughter, #Beti Janmotsav |
Integrated With | Mission Shakti (2021-2022 to 2025-2026) |