Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme 2026 guidelines are available to download in PDF format at wcd.nic.in. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana was launched on 22 January 2015 by PM Narendra Modi at Panipat, Haryana. The scheme works to address the declining child sex ratio (CSR) in the country.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a national scheme run jointly by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Education. In 2026, the scheme continues as one of the components under the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti, which is the main umbrella scheme for women's safety, security and empowerment.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana 2026
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao means "Save the girls, Educate the girls". The scheme helps citizens understand gender bias and improves the working of welfare services for girls. It works on gender discrimination and women empowerment across the country.
The scheme is a mindset change program. It helps awareness for valuing the girl child through multi-sectoral interventions and focuses on zero-budget advertising. There is no provision for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) or creation of capital assets under this scheme.
Objectives of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana aims to achieve the following main goals:
- Improvement in child sex ratio and sex ratio at birth
- Ensuring gender equality and women empowerment
- Preventing gender-biased, sex selective elimination
- Ensuring survival and protection of the girl child
- Encouraging education and participation of the girl child
Along with these, the scheme also works on improving institutional deliveries, increasing enrollment of girls at secondary education level, checking dropout rate among girls at secondary and higher secondary education, increasing Anti-Natal Care registration and creating awareness about safe Menstrual Hygiene and Management (MHM).
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) |
| Launched On | 22 January 2015 |
| Launched By | PM Narendra Modi |
| Ministries | Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare, Education |
| Under | Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti |
| Main Aim | Improve child sex ratio and help the girl child |
| Official Website | wcd.nic.in |
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Guidelines on Download
The guidelines and operational manual of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao are available on the official website of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The operational manual is available in PDF format in English, Hindi and other regional languages.
Download the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao operational manual PDF in English from the official WCD website at wcd.gov.in.
All the guidelines, notification and operational manual documents are available on the official documents page of the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development at spniwcd.wcd.gov.in.
FAQ's
Who launched the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme?
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana was launched on 22 January 2015 by PM Narendra Modi at Panipat, Haryana.
Which ministries run the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme?
The scheme is run jointly by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Education.
Is Beti Bachao Beti Padhao still running in 2026?
Yes, the scheme continues in 2026 as one of the components under the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.
Where can I download the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao guidelines PDF?
The guidelines and operational manual PDF are available on the official WCD website at wcd.nic.in and on the documents page of the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.
