Women & ChildrenNational SchemeOngoing
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
National campaign and scheme to address declining child sex ratio and promote welfare and education of girl children.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
What you get
Direct benefits through Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account for girl child savings. Awareness campaigns on girl child education. Incentives for girls completing secondary education (₹12,000 when girl turns 18 if she passes 10th standard). Community-based interventions to prevent female foeticide. School enrollment and attendance drives. Prevention of child marriage.
Who can apply
Girls from birth to 18 years. Priority in districts with low child sex ratio.
For: Girl children and families with girl children
Age: 18 years
Gender: female
- Benefits accessed through linked schemes like SSY
- Priority in 640 districts with skewed sex ratio
Documents required
General
- Birth certificate of girl child
- Aadhaar card of parents
- Address proof
Scheme code: BBBP