Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana,” a flagship programme of the Madhya Pradesh Government started at the behest of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and running in the State since over seven years, would be launched at Panipat in Haryana.
The Madhya Pradesh Government’s Beti Bachao Abhiyan is going to be replicated by the Central Government. “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana” in a national format will be launched at Panipat in Haryana. Giving this information, Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh informed that the State’s four districts have been selected for the scheme’s implementation, including Datia, Gwalior, Bhind and Morena.
Singh said that Chouhan had launched Beti Bachao Abhiyan in Madhya Pradesh on October 1, 2007. Earlier, ladli laxmi Yojana was launched in year 2006 under which the State Government bears expenses on girls right from birth up to completion of education and marriage. Swagatam laxmi Yojana was launched in 2014.
She said that the results of these schemes have been lauded at the national level. Recognising its impact, the Central Government has decided to implement “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana” throughout the country. An action plan is being chalked out to implement “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana” in the State’s four districts.
Side by side the launch of “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana” at Panipat in Haryana, a 3-day national seminar will also be held from January 20. The seminar will extensively discuss issues of children and women. The Women and Child Development Minister will preside over the session, “Nutrition and Health,” on January 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conclude the 3-day seminar on January 22.
On the Central Governments’ insistence, the State Government will put up an exhibition focusing on schemes for women and children and their impact at the venue. The schemes to be highlighted and their impact shown at the exhibition include ladli laxmi, Swagatam laxmi, Beti Bachao, Shaurya Dal etc.