{"id":36106,"date":"2025-01-24T18:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T13:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=36106"},"modified":"2025-01-24T18:54:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T13:24:48","slug":"10-years-of-bbbp-and-ssy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-01-2025\/10-years-of-bbbp-and-ssy","title":{"rendered":"10 Years of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus: GS2\/ Welfare Schemes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Marking the 10th anniversary<\/strong> of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP)<\/strong> movement and the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)<\/strong>, India celebrates a decade of transformative initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality<\/strong>, empowering the girl child<\/strong>, and improving the Child Sex Ratio (CSR)<\/strong>.\n
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    • The celebrations, spanning from 22nd January 2025<\/strong> to 8th March 2025 (International Women\u2019s Day)<\/strong>, include the launch of the Mission Vatsalya Portal<\/strong> (for child welfare) and the Mission Shakti Portal<\/strong> (for women’s empowerment and safety).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      About Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Genesis: <\/strong>Launched on 22nd January 2015<\/strong> in Haryana<\/strong>, in response to the dismal CSR<\/strong> of 918 girls per 1,000 boys<\/strong> (2011 Census) caused by societal norms favoring male children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Objectives: <\/strong>Improve the Child Sex Ratio (CSR)<\/strong>.\n
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        • Promote gender equality<\/strong> and women empowerment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Prevent gender-biased, sex-selective elimination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ensure survival and protection<\/strong> of the girl child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Encourage the education and participation<\/strong> of girls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Implementation: <\/strong>Executed by states with 100% Central Assistance<\/strong>.\n
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          • No provision for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ministries Involved: Women and Child Development<\/strong>.\n
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            • Health and Family Welfare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Education<\/strong> (formerly Human Resource Development).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              About Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Launched as Part of BBBP: <\/strong>Aimed at securing the financial future of girl children by encouraging families to invest in their education and welfare through tax-saving, high-return savings accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Eligibility: <\/strong>Families with a girl child below 10 years<\/strong>.\n
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                • A Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA)<\/strong> must be opened in the girl’s name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Only resident Indians<\/strong> are eligible; Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)<\/strong> are excluded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Achievements Over the Decade<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Improved Child Sex Ratio (CSR): Awareness campaigns<\/strong> and the enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994<\/strong> helped increase CSR.\n
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                    • CSR at birth rose from 918 (2014-15)<\/strong> to 933 (2022-23)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Increased Female Enrollment in Schools: <\/strong>Free and subsidized education, improved infrastructure (e.g., toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission<\/strong>), and scholarships like SSY reduced dropout rates.\n
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                      • Programs like Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas<\/strong> significantly boosted enrollment in primary and secondary schools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Women Entrepreneurs and Policy Synergy: <\/strong>The Women\u2019s Welfare Budget<\/strong> grew over 200%<\/strong>, from \u20b90.97 lakh crore (FY 2014) to \u20b93.10 lakh crore (FY 2025).\n
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                        • 2.3 crore MSMEs<\/strong> are now led by women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Under PM Mudra Yojana<\/strong>, 70% of loans<\/strong> are availed by women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Initiatives like Jan Dhan Yojana<\/strong> (banking access for 30 crore women) and Lakhpati Didi<\/strong> (helping 1 crore women earn \u20b91 lakh+ annually) empowered women economically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Empowering Women Through Awareness: <\/strong>Campaigns like Selfie with Daughter<\/strong> and National Girl Child Day<\/strong> inspired participation from all sections of society.\n
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                          • Panchayati Raj institutions<\/strong> and grassroots organizations celebrated the birth of girl children<\/strong> and trained workers to combat gender stereotypes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                            1. Deep-Rooted Patriarchy: <\/strong>Societal norms continue to favor male children, creating a persistent challenge for gender equality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Implementation Gaps: <\/strong>Uneven implementation of BBBP across districts highlights the need for stronger governance and monitoring<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. Resource Allocation: <\/strong>Excessive focus on awareness campaigns<\/strong> led to insufficient allocation for education<\/strong>, healthcare<\/strong>, and welfare schemes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Recent Developments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                              • New Portals:<\/strong>\n
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                                • Mission Vatsalya:<\/strong> Focuses on child welfare and protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Mission Shakti:<\/strong> Aims to enhance women\u2019s safety and empowerment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Growth in the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana:<\/strong>\n
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                                  • More families have adopted SSY as a financial tool<\/strong> to prioritize girls\u2019 education and secure their futures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    Road Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                    • Strengthening Grassroots Programs: <\/strong>Expand community-driven initiatives<\/strong> to reach remote areas and address regional disparities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Enhancing Education Infrastructure: <\/strong>Focus on secondary and higher education<\/strong>, including improved scholarships and facilities for girls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Combating Violence Against Women: <\/strong>Integrate BBBP with existing schemes addressing domestic violence<\/strong>, sexual harassment<\/strong>, and trafficking<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Holistic Resource Allocation: <\/strong>Balance funding across awareness campaigns<\/strong>, education<\/strong>, and healthcare<\/strong> to ensure long-term impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Innovative Financial Support: <\/strong>Enhance SSY by integrating it with digital platforms for easier access and tracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                      Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                      Marking the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) movement and the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), India celebrates a decade of transformative initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality, empowering the girl child, and improving the Child Sex Ratio (CSR).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36106"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36107,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36106\/revisions\/36107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}