Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao : Completed a Decade
The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has completed a decade, showing measurable progress in improving the sex ratio at birth and girls’ education outcomes across India.
- Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) is To prevent female foeticide and promote education of the girl child through a multi-ministerial effort (WCD, Health, HRD).
Impact:
- Sex ratio at birth improved from 919 (2015–16) to 929 (2019–21).
- 20 out of 30 States/UTs now perform above the national average.
- Enhanced awareness: surveys in MP show 89.5% people aware of BBBP, with 63.2% motivated to send daughters to school.
- With education, women delay marriage and childbirth, lowering India’s TFR to 2.0 (NFHS-5).
- Educated women access institutional deliveries and healthcare, reducing IMR from 49 (2014) to 33 (2020).
- Higher literacy enables women’s participation in STEM, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, diversifying the economy.
- Visible success stories—fighter pilots, CEOs, ISRO scientists—reshape gender roles for future generations.
- Female education aligns with demographic stability, creating healthier families and controlled population growth.
