Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a 100% centrally funded component of the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti, launched on 22 January 2015 to raise the Sex Ratio at Birth by 2 points a year. Districts receive Rs 20 lakh, Rs 30 lakh or Rs 40 lakh a year based on their SRB. BBBP pays no cash to individuals.
| Ministry | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
|---|---|
| Benefit | District-level grants of Rs 20 lakh to Rs 40 lakh a year for advocacy, convergence and girl-child empowerment activities |
| Maximum benefit | Rs 40 lakh per district per year for districts with SRB of 918 or below |
| Application mode | No individual application — funds are released to district administrations under the District Magistrate |
| Helpline | Women Helpline 181, Childline 1098, Emergency 112 |
| Official website | https://missionshakti.wcd.gov.in/ |
What is Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) is a scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched on 22 January 2015 to address the decline in the Child Sex Ratio and the wider issues of helping girls and women across the life cycle. In the Fifteenth Finance Commission period, BBBP is implemented as a component of the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.
According to the BBBP Operational Manual, the scheme was earlier operational in 405 districts and has since been expanded to all districts of the country through multi-sectoral interventions requiring convergent action with concerned ministries, departments and other stakeholders.
The most important thing to understand about BBBP is what it is not. The Operational Manual states that there is no provision for Direct Benefit Transfer or creation of capital assets under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. The scheme is focused on behavioural and social change in how the girl child is perceived, and on convergent action that produces ground impact; not on paying money to families.
Aims stated in the Operational Manual
- Improve the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) by 2 points every year.
- Improve or sustain the percentage of institutional deliveries at 95% or above.
- Achieve a 1% increase in first-trimester antenatal care registration per year.
- Achieve a 1% increase in enrolment at the secondary education level and in skilling of girls and women per year.
- Check the dropout rate among girls at secondary and higher secondary levels.
- Raise awareness about safe Menstrual Hygiene Management.
Main features
- 100% central funding, as BBBP is part of the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.
- District-level grants sized by the district's own Sex Ratio at Birth.
- Implementation led by the District Magistrate through the district Mission Shakti Committee.
- Performance tracked through a District Score Card.
According to the Health Management Information System of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the national Sex Ratio at Birth rose from 918 in 2014-15 to 929 in 2024-25.
Who is eligible for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
BBBP is a district programme, not a personal entitlement, so eligibility works at the level of districts and institutions rather than individuals.
Covered under BBBP:
- All districts of India receive a BBBP allocation, with the amount determined by the district's Sex Ratio at Birth.
- Girls and women in every district are the intended audience of BBBP awareness, education, skilling and menstrual hygiene activities.
- Government departments and institutions: health, education, panchayati raj, police, legal services: participate through the convergence component.
You cannot apply if:
- You are an individual or family seeking cash assistance for a girl child. BBBP has no DBT component and no beneficiary list. For cash and savings benefits for a girl child, look instead at the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana or your state's own girl-child incentive scheme.
- You are an NGO or agency expecting a direct central grant. The Operational Manual routes partnerships through the district, which may enter strategic partnerships for interventions; there is no central application window for individuals.
- You want BBBP to build an asset. A building, a hostel, equipment. Creation of capital assets is explicitly excluded.
How much money does a district get under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
Funds are allocated to districts based on their Sex Ratio at Birth bracket, and released in a single instalment in a year.
| District SRB bracket | Annual allocation |
|---|---|
| SRB of 918 or below | Rs 40 lakh per year |
| SRB above 918 and up to 952 | Rs 30 lakh per year |
| SRB above 952 | Rs 20 lakh per year |
| New districts | Rs 30 lakh per year |
The manual also fixes budgetary ceilings for how the district grant is used:
| Head | Ceiling |
|---|---|
| Sectoral activities | 50% |
| Convergence with partner and line departments | 40% |
| Flexi fund | 10% |
The district-wise allocation lists are published as Annexure V of the BBBP Operational Manual on the Mission Shakti portal.
What documents are involved in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
Because BBBP is administered at district level, its paperwork is administrative rather than beneficiary-facing.
| Document | Mandatory | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| District Action Plan | Yes | Prepared by the district Mission Shakti Committee, listing activities and budgets |
| District Score Card | Yes | Used for performance ranking of districts |
| Utilisation certificate | Yes | Accounts for the annual grant before the next release |
| Aadhaar card | No | Not needed for BBBP; may be needed for schemes BBBP promotes |
| Girl child birth certificate | No | Not a BBBP requirement, but needed for linked entitlements |
How to apply for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Individuals cannot apply for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and receive a personal benefit, the scheme has no application form, no beneficiary registration and no Direct Benefit Transfer. What citizens, institutions and civil society can do is participate in the district's BBBP activities and use the entitlements BBBP promotes.
- Identify your district's BBBP nodal officer. The District Probation or Programme Officer (DPO) is the nodal officer for implementation and execution of BBBP under the overall supervision of the District Magistrate.
- Approach the District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) in your district. The DHEW and the district Mission Shakti PMU support the state and district BBBP machinery and are the practical entry point for a school, NGO, Anganwadi or citizen group that wants to run or join an activity.
- Propose your activity for the District Action Plan. The district Mission Shakti Committee headed by the District Magistrate prepares the plan, and any partnership for strategic interventions is done by the district.
- Use the linked entitlements directly. BBBP promotes institutional delivery, first-trimester antenatal registration, girls' school enrolment, retention and skilling. These are claimed from the health department, the school, or the skilling scheme concerned — not from BBBP.
- Report a violation. For sex-selective practices, call the Women Helpline on 181 or the Childline on 1098, or approach the district appropriate authority under the PCPNDT Act.
Who implements Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry, responsible for planning and implementation. At district level, the Mission Shakti Committee headed by the District Magistrate or District Collector runs the scheme, prepares the District Action Plan and approves partnerships. The District Probation or Programme Officer is the nodal officer, supported by the district Mission Shakti PMU and the District Hub for Empowerment of Women. The Operational Manual introduces a District Score Card for performance ranking of districts against BBBP indicators, and prescribes a suggestive month-by-month activity calendar that districts may adapt to local conditions.
Related helplines under Mission Shakti
Mission Shakti, the umbrella under which BBBP sits, publishes these national helplines on its portal:
| Helpline | Number |
|---|---|
| Women Helpline | 181 |
| Childline | 1098 |
| Emergency response | 112 |
| National Cyber Crime Helpline | 1930 |
| Legal services (NALSA) | 15100 |
| Tele MANAS mental health | 14416 |
Help and grievance redressal
- Women Helpline: 181, for any woman in distress, including complaints of sex-selective pressure
- Childline: 1098, for a child at risk
- District Probation or Programme Officer: BBBP nodal officer in your district
- District Hub for Empowerment of Women, for participation and activity queries
- Mission Shakti portal: missionshakti.wcd.gov.in
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao pays nothing to individuals. Anyone offering to enrol you or your daughter in BBBP for a fee, or promising a cash benefit under the scheme, is running a fraud; report it on 181.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Beti Bachao Beti Padhao give money to a girl child or her family?
No. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Operational Manual states plainly that there is no provision for Direct Benefit Transfer or creation of capital assets under the scheme. BBBP funds advocacy, awareness and convergence activities at district level, so families cannot apply for a cash benefit under it.
What are the targets of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
BBBP aims to raise the Sex Ratio at Birth by 2 points every year, keep institutional deliveries at 95% or above, increase first-trimester antenatal care registration by 1% a year, increase girls' enrolment in secondary education and skilling by 1% a year, check the dropout rate among girls at secondary and higher secondary level, and raise awareness of safe menstrual hygiene management.
How much money does a district get under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
A district receives Rs 40 lakh a year if its Sex Ratio at Birth is 918 or below, Rs 30 lakh a year if the SRB is above 918 and up to 952, and Rs 20 lakh a year if the SRB is above 952. New districts also receive Rs 30 lakh a year, and the grant is released in a single instalment.
Who funds Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
The Central Government funds 100% of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, as BBBP is a component of the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti and paragraph 3.3 of the Mission Shakti guidelines provides for full central funding. States do not contribute a matching share.
Which districts are covered under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
All districts of the country are now covered. BBBP was earlier operational in 405 districts and has since been expanded nationwide through multi-sectoral interventions requiring convergent action across ministries.
Who runs Beti Bachao Beti Padhao at district level?
The district Mission Shakti Committee, headed by the District Magistrate or District Collector, implements BBBP and prepares the District Action Plan. The District Probation or Programme Officer is the nodal officer for execution, supported by the district Mission Shakti PMU and the District Hub for Empowerment of Women.
How is the district BBBP grant meant to be spent?
The Operational Manual sets a budgetary ceiling of 50% of the district grant for sectoral activities, 40% for convergence with partner and line departments, and 10% as a flexi fund. The district action plan must list the activities with estimated budgets against these heads.
What is the Sex Ratio at Birth trend since Beti Bachao Beti Padhao began?
The Sex Ratio at Birth at national level rose from 918 in 2014-15 to 929 in 2024-25, according to the Health Management Information System of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. BBBP was launched on 22 January 2015 and completed 11 years of implementation in January 2026.
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