About Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme

• It is a tri-ministerial initiative of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Education with a focus on awareness and advocacy campaign for changing mindsets, multi-sectoral action in select districts, enabling girls’ education and effective enforcement of Pre-Conception & Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT) Act. 
• The specific objectives of the scheme is to 
  • address declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) by preventing gender biased sex selective elimination; 
  • ensuring survival and protection of the girl child and 
  • ensuring education and participation of the girl child.

Why in News?

• The Ministry of Women and Child Development organised celebrations across the country under the  BBBP scheme to commemorate the National Girl Child Day (24th January, 2022).
• In view of COVID-19 situation in the country, the programmes were organised on virtual/online mode across the nation to promote awareness about the rights of the Girl Child and to celebrate their achievements in various fields.

Reference:

1. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792466