The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, launched on January 22, 2015, under the Ministry of Women & Child Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has achieved notable progress in improving the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) and Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for girls.
- The scheme has improved the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) from 918 in 2014-15 to 930 in 2023-24 and increased the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of girls in secondary education from 75.51% to 79.4% during the same period.
- The scheme focuses on eliminating gender-biased practices, ensuring girl child protection, and promoting education.
- BBBP is a centrally sponsored scheme with 100% funding by the Central Government in all the districts of the country under Sambal vertical of Mission Shakti.