'Telangana doing well in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme'
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
Union Minister Savitri Thakur highlighted the progress of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme in Telangana, specifically noting the impact of One-Stop Centres and multi-sectoral interventions.
Background
The BBBP scheme utilizes multi-sectoral interventions including sports promotion, awareness on the PC-PNDT Act, and skilling programs. Telangana has 36 operational One-Stop Centres which have assisted over 77,858 women since 2015.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeBeti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP): A multi-sectoral intervention to address declining child sex ratio and empower girls.
- Act / BillPC-PNDT Act: Legislation targeted for awareness campaigns to prevent sex-selective practices.
- BodyOne-Stop Centres: Provide medical, legal, and psycho-social support to women in distress.
- FactTelangana's One-Stop Centres assisted over 77,858 women since 2015.
For Mains
Q. Examine the role of multi-sectoral interventions in addressing gender-based violence and improving the child sex ratio in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional synergy: Integration of health, legal aid, and skilling under a unified gender-empowerment framework
- Awareness gap: Challenges in enforcing the PC-PNDT Act through community-level behavioral change
- Service delivery: Ensuring consistent nutrition and early childhood care through Anganwadi-Poshan Abhiyaan linkages
Keywords: multi-sectoral intervention · gender empowerment · child sex ratio · social infrastructure · behavioral change
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