As the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative completes 10 years, PM Modi praises its success in empowering girls and achieving gender equality. The initiative, which aims to promote education and prevent gender-biased sex-selective elimination, has seen significant improvements in child sex ratios in previously low performing districts. PM Modi credits the efforts of various communities and organisations for this progress and urges continued commitment towards creating a society where girls can thrive without discrimination.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media platform X to reflect on the transformative impact of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) movement, which has completed a decade since its launch. Noting the initiative's achievements in promoting gender equality and providing education opportunities for girls, he credited its success to the dedication of communities and organizations nationwide. PM Modi also urged continued commitment to empowering India's daughters and highlighted the integration of BBBP with Mission Shakti, a comprehensive programme for women's safety and empowerment.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah commends the progress made in the education sector of Gujarat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He highlights the decrease in drop-out rate from 37% to 2% and increase in enrolment from 66% to 99.8% as the result of initiatives like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and school enrolment drives.
The North East Frontier Railway has suspended a Travelling Ticket Examiner for allegedly assaulting a woman passenger on a moving train. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media, leading to outrage and demands for action. While the young woman has not filed a formal complaint, the CPI(M) has submitted a deputation to the railway authorities, criticizing the government's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child) campaign. Additionally, claims of ash gourd juice as a superfood with weight loss and skin rejuvenation properties have been debunked by author Krish Ashok and nutritionist Akshita Reddy.