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The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme was launched on 22 January 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It aims to address the issue of the declining child sex ratio image (CSR) and is a national initiative jointly run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development , the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of ...
(Girl Child Prosperity Scheme) — MoWCD: 2015: Girl child: The scheme under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao primarily ensures equitable share to a girl child in resources and savings of a family in which she is generally discriminated as against a male child. [80] PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PM Skill Development Scheme) CS MoSD&E: 2015: Skill Development
The scheme currently provides an interest rate of 8.2% [3] (For Jan -Mar 2024 quarter) and tax benefits. The account can be opened at any India Post office or branch of authorized commercial banks. The Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2016 was rescinded on 12 December 2019 and the new Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, 2019 was introduced. [4]
Because I Am a Girl is an international movement by the aid organization Plan. The campaign is made to address the issue of gender discrimination around the world. [ 1 ] The goal of the campaign is to promote the rights of girls and bring millions of girls out of poverty around the world. [ 2 ]
Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB) is a scheme sponsored by the national government for pregnant and lactating women age 19 and over for their first two live births. The programme, which began in October 2010, provides money to help ensure the good health and nutrition of the recipients.
The annual scholarship is for unmarried girls aged 13–18 years enrolled in class VIII-XII in government recognized regular or equivalent open school or vocational / technical training courses. Recently the bar of income was withdrawn by the government of West Bengal; now every girl can apply for that scheme.
Bangaru Thalli (lit. ' Golden Mother ') is a welfare scheme aimed at supporting girl children, launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India.This initiative seeks to provide financial assistance to families, starting from the birth of a girl until her graduation, with a specific focus on economically disadvantaged households.
The first woman to hold the title of "president", as opposed to a queen or prime minister, was Isabel Perón of Argentina (appointed head of state and government, 1974–76). The world's first elected female president was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland, whose term lasted from 1980 to 1996. She is the longest-serving elected female head of ...