Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 78.91 Percent Of Allocated Funds Used For Advertising
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign was launched by the Government of India to generate awareness and efficiency in welfare services for girls
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign was launched by the Government of India to generate awareness and efficiency in welfare services for girls
According to a study by UNICEF, about half of Afghan children between ages 7 and 17 are not in school, 60 per cent of that group being girls. However, these statistics did not stop Breshna Musazai from exercising her right to education. Breshna, who was shot in the leg by Taliban assailants in 2016, graduated with a law degree […]
Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) has set up Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) intermediate colleges at 26 locations in Andhra Pradesh. The aim is to minimise the number of class X dropouts, especially girls. The classes will begin from this academic year, right after the intermediate board approves these colleges.  G Srinivas, IAS, state project director at SSA, […]
To promote education for women in the country, the Centre has formulated the Cabinet Advisory Board of Education (CABE). Recently, the board held its fourth meeting in Hyderabad. It was led by State Minister for Higher Education Kadiyam Srihari. The members recommended to the Centre free education for women in the country from primary to […]
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), education is the best way to reduce poverty. A report by UNFPA reveals that girls who are educated choose to marry later and better, and plan healthier families. The report further states that having an educated mother rather than an educated father is more beneficial for […]