Kerala PSC - Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana

• Government has introduced a new scheme called Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, which will help in generating awareness and improving the efficiency of delivery of welfare service meant for women with an initial corpus of Rs. 100 crore.
• Launched: 22 January 2015; 2 years age
• Prime Minister(s): Narendra Modi
• Ministry: A joint initiative of MoWCD, MoHFW and MoHRD

• The government would focus on campaigns to sensitize people of this country towards the concerns of the girl child and women. The school curriculum should have a separate chapter on gender mainstreaming.


• Vision
• Empowered women living with dignity and contributing as equal partners in development in an environment free from violence and discrimination. And, wellnurtured children with full opportunities for growth and development in a safe and protective environment.


• Mission
• Promoting social and economic empowerment of women through cross-cuting policies and programmes, mainstreaming gender concerns, creating awareness about their rights and facilitating institutional and legislative support for enabling them realize their human rights and develop to their full potential.2. Ensuring development, care and protection of children through cross-cutting policies and programmes,spreading awareness about their rights and facilitating access to learning,nutrition,institutional and legislative support for enabling them to grow and develop to their full potential.

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