As per SECC 2011, Child Sex Ratio (CSR) in India was 919 females per 1000 males. It declined from 927/1000 in 2001.
BBBP scheme was launched in 2015 to arrest the declining CSR in India. Its objectives include -
Prevent gender biased sex selective elimination
Ensure survival & protection of the girl child
Ensure education of the girl child
BBBP has Two Major Components
Mass Communication Campaign: The campaign aims at ensuring girls are born, nurtured and educated without discrimination to become empowered citizens of this country. The Campaign interlinks National, State and District level interventions with community level action in 100 districts, ....
