Government expands Beti Bachao Beti Padha to pan India

The Union Government has expanded Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme from 161 districts to all 640 districts of the country. The initial focus of BBBP was limited to districts which were either below national average or were worse in their own states in terms of absolute values of Chid Sex Ratio (CSR). Background As ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018

Topics: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao • Chid Sex Ratio • Government Schemes • National • Women Empowernment • Women Related Issues

CCEA approves expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Yojana for a pan India coverage from 2017-18 to 2019-20. It expansion has proposed outlay of Rs.1132.5 crore. It will cover all the 640 districts (as per census 2011) of the country to have a deeper positive impact on ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017

Topics: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao • CCEA • Child Sex Ratio • Government Schemes • National • Social Issues • Women Related Issues