Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Expanded to All Districts Under Mission Shakti

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The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme has been expanded to cover all districts across the country as a component of the SAMBAL vertical under Mission Shakti.
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The Ministry reported that the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) improved from 918 in 2014-15 to 929 in 2024-25.
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Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), cash incentives are provided, including an additional ₹6,000 for a second child if it is a girl.

●Scheme: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
●Umbrella Mission: Mission Shakti (SAMBAL vertical)
●Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)
●Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB): Increased from 918 (2014-15) to 929 (2024-25) nationally
●Gross Enrolment Ratio (Secondary Girls): Increased from 75.51% (2014-15) to 83.4% (2025-26)

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GS Paper 2 > Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections > Women and Children

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"National Girl Child Day" is celebrated in India on:

Answer: 24 January

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★Under which vertical of Mission Shakti does the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme fall?
★What are the cash incentives provided under PMMVY for a second girl child?

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SAMBAL Vertical

The sub-scheme under Mission Shakti focused on the safety and security of women, which includes initiatives like One Stop Centres, Women Helplines, and BBBP.

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•BBBP was launched in 2015 as a tri-ministerial initiative (MoWCD, Health, Education) but now operates under the MoWCD's Mission Shakti.
•PMMVY gives a ₹5,000 base incentive for the first child, and specifically targets girl children with a ₹6,000 incentive if the second child is a girl.

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•UPSC tests structural details. Remember that Mission Shakti has two verticals: 'Sambal' (safety/security - includes BBBP) and 'Samarthya' (empowerment - includes PMMVY and Shakti Sadan).

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The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme is currently implemented as a component under which specific vertical of the overarching 'Mission Shakti' umbrella scheme?

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The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme is currently implemented as a component under which specific vertical of the overarching 'Mission Shakti' umbrella scheme?

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