The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme, launched on January 22, 2015, to address Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and empower girls and women, has evolved into a national movement. A third-party evaluation by NITI Aayog for the financial years 2019-2024 found that the SAMBAL vertical of Mission Shakti, including BBBP, is highly relevant and addresses gender challenges effectively. The Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) has increased from 918 in 2014-15 to 929 in 2024-25, as per the Health Management Information System (HMIS). The gross enrolment ratio of girls in secondary schools has increased from 75.51% in 2014-15 to 80.2% in 2024-25, according to UDISE data. This information was provided by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt. Annpurna Devi. (Release ID: 2222995)
Key Entities Referenced
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme: A scheme launched to address Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and issues related to the empowerment of girls and women.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The ministry responsible for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme and related initiatives.
Mission Shakti: A scheme that incorporates the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme and addresses gender challenges.
NITI Aayog: Organization that conducted a third-party evaluation of the Ministry of Women and Child Development's schemes, including BBBP.
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW): Ministry referenced regarding Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) data.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme has
transformed from a policy initiative into a
national movement by mobilizing various
stakeholders
Posted On: 04 FEB 2026 1:24PM by PIB Delhi
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme was launched on 22nd January 2015 to help address Child Sex
Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle continuum. Beti
Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has transformed from a policy initiative into a national movement by
mobilizing various stakeholders, including government agencies, media, civil society and general public.
NITI Aayog has got conducted a third-party evaluation of the schemes of the Ministry of Women and
Child Development for Financial Years 2019 to 2024. The study found that the SAMBAL vertical of
Mission Shakti including BBBP is highly relevant and effectively addresses key gender challenges
through integrated and data-driven services. The evaluation adopted a pragmatic mixed-methods
approach, combining primary and secondary research to assess.
As per the latest report of Health Management Information System (HMIS) of Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare (MoHFW), Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) at the national level has increased from 918 in 2014-
15 to 929 in 2024-25. As per UDISE data of Ministry of Education, Gross enrolment ratio of girls in the
schools at secondary level has increased from 75.51% in 2014-15 to 80.2% in 2024-25.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt. Annpurna
Devi in Rajya Sabha in reply to a question today.
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