Beti bachao beti padhao: A step towards women empowerment in Haryana

As former Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Lal Nehru said, “In order to awaken the people it is the women who have to awaken. Once she is on move, the family moves, the nation moves, Women's role in beautifying the world enriching the earth and soothing the society in all laudable indeed. But the status of women is inferior to men in social, economic and political sphere. Despite all the social hurdles, Indian women stand tall from the of the crowd and are applauded for their achievements in their respective fields. In all aspects the grimmer situation of women welfare in India, has encouraged this study on administration of welfare for girl child in Haryana especially at District level Yamuna Nagar. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme is specially to prevent gender biased sex selective elimination, protection of the girl child and to ensure education for the girl child. The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the impact of the Scheme BBP at district level for the upliftment and betterment of girl child.