♦ 22 January 2025 marks the 10 years of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme. This was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January 2015, in Panipat, Haryana.

♦ The initiative, aimed at addressing the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and promoting the survival, protection, and education of the girl child, has emerged as a transformative social reform in India.

♦ Over the past ten years, BBBP has achieved significant milestones in improving the lives of girls across the country.

♦ The national Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) has increased from 918 in 2014-15 to 933 in 2022-23, showcasing the success of initiatives aimed at reducing gender-biased practices.

♦ Enrollment in secondary education has also witnessed growth, with the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for girls rising from 75.51% in 2014-15 to 79.4% in 2021-22.

♦ Institutional deliveries have surged from 87% in 2014-15 to over 94% by 2019-20, ensuring safer childbirth and reducing maternal and infant mortality rates.

♦ BBBP operates as a centrally sponsored scheme with funding based on district SRB levels.

♦ Districts with an SRB of 918 or below receive Rs. 40 lakh annually, while those with an SRB between 919 and 952 receive Rs. 30 lakh, and districts with an SRB above 952 receive Rs. 20 lakh.