TNPSC Thervupettagam

Positive Trends Under BBBP Scheme

December 11 , 2024 15 hrs 0 min 43 0
  • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme with 100% funding by the Central Government.
  • It focuses on preventing gender-biased sex-selective practices, ensuring the survival and protection of the girl child, and promoting education of girl children.
  • The Sex ratio at Birth (SRB) has been improved from 918 in 2014-15 to 930 in 2023-24 (provisional data) at the national level.
  • There is a slight decline in SRB in respect of the State of Odisha from 948 in 2014-15 to 926 in 2023-24.
  • The Gross Enrolment ratio of girls in the schools at secondary level has increased in the state of Odisha from 75.03 percent in 2014-15 to 80.60 percent in 2021-22.

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