The details of funds spent under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme during the last three years and current year are as under:
S. No |
Financial Year |
Funds spent (Rs. in crore) |
1 |
2015-16 |
59.37 |
2 |
2016-17 |
28.65 |
3 |
2017-18 |
169.10 |
4 |
2018-19 |
25.40* |
* Till 20.07.2018
As per Health Management Information System (HMIS) data of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, out of 161 selected districts under BBBP, sex ratio at birth (SRB) has shown improving trend in 104 districts (1 district stable trend) in the period between 2015-16 and 2016-17.
The above Information was given by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR in reply to an Unstarred Question in the Rajya Sabha, today.
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