About the Scheme
BBBP aims to address declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and promote welfare of girl child. Launched 2015 in 100 most gender-critical districts. CSR improved from 918 (2014-15) to 934 (2022-23). Now covers all districts. Convergence of three ministries: WCD, Health, Education.
Target Beneficiaries: Girl children; women; entire population — focus on gender-biased districts; originally 100 districts now all 640+ districts
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Women and Child Development (Nodal Ministry), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Education
Key Features
- Child Sex Ratio improved from 918 (2014-15) to 934 (2022-23) at birth
- Covers all 640+ districts from 2022 (originally 100 most critical districts)
- Three-pronged approach: prevent gender-biased sex-selective elimination, ensure survival of girl child, promote education
- Convergence: Ministry of WCD + Health + Education
- PC-PNDT Act enforcement: action against sex determination centres
- School enrollment drive: girls'' enrollment in secondary education improved to 81% (2022)
- Budget FY2025-26: ₹848 crore (under Mission Shakti umbrella)
Eligibility Criteria
- Primarily a policy and awareness scheme targeting the entire nation
- Focus on districts identified with critically low Child Sex Ratio
- All girl children in India are indirect beneficiaries of the scheme's objectives
- Families with girl children are the direct target for behavioral change and support services