(a) the number of districts where the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has been implemented till date;
(b) the number of districts that are covered under the Multi Sectoral Intervention Programme;
(c) the provisions under this multi sectoral intervention programme;
(d) the districts from the State of Andhra Pradesh that have been selected for the BBBP programme; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) & (b) The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme is implemented in 640 districts (as per census 2011) of the Country since 8th March, 2018. Out of these, 405 districts are covered through Multi - sectoral intervention & Advocacy & Media, while remaining 235 districts are covered under Advocacy &Media campaign only.
(c) The Ministry of Women and Child Development provides financial assistance of Rs. 50 Lakh per district per annum under the BBBP Scheme to the select 405 districts for implementation of Multi Sectoal intervention component in districts.
(d) &(e) Thirteen districtsof Andhra Pradesh (as per cesus 2011) are covered under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme. Out of these 08 districts, namely, Y. S. R. Kadapa, Anantapur, Chittoor, Prakasam, Krishna, Kurnool, Sri PottiSriramulu Nellore and Guntur, are covered under Multi Sectoral intervention component and the remaining 05 districts, namely, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, West Godavari and East Godavari are covered under Advocacy and Media component of the Scheme .
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