Examples

♤ Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme was launched to empower the girl child and enable her education and bring positive change in the societal attitude towards the birth of the girl child.

♤ The Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme help in encouraging people to save for a girl child and discourage child marriages

♤ The Ladli Scheme Implemented by Delhi & Haryana Government aims at curbing female foeticide and improving the social state of the girl child by supporting education and protecting them from discrimination.

There is a necessity for people’s involvement for success of any programme. For women, the ability to exercise choice will be limited unless there is a change in social attitude.