Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save girl child, educate girl child) is a Government of India scheme that aims to generate awareness and improving the efficiency of welfare services meant for women. According to census data, the child sex Ratio (0–6 years) in India was 927 girls per 1, 000 boys in 2001, which dropped drastically to 918 girls for every 1, 000 boys in 2011. Prime Minister Modi launched the programme on January 22, 2015 from Panipat, Haryana. Speaking on International Day of the Girl Child, Prime Minister Narender Modi called for eradication of female foeticide and invited suggestions from the citizens of India on "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao".
