With an aim to combat the problem of declining child sex ratio in the state, the Haryana state government launched “Aapki Beti, Humari Beti” scheme. It was launched on the eve of International Women’s Day i.e. 8th of March 2015.
Who all does this scheme cover?
This scheme will be implemented in both rural and urban areas of the state. It will cover the first-born girl child of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and second girl child born on or after January 22, 2015 of all families.
Monetary Rewards as per Scheme:
Under this scheme, the first girl child born on or after January 22, 2015, in SC and BPL families will be eligible to receive Rs 21,000. Similarly, all second girl child born on or after January 22, 2015 of all families will get Rs 21,000. Families, where twin girls or multiple girls are born, will get Rs 21,000 per each girl child.
Other announcements made by the Government:
Apart from this, the Haryana Government also launched ‘Haryana Kanya Kosh’ for the welfare and development of girl child and women in the state.
Multi Sectoral Nutrition Programme was also launched to address the maternal and child nutrition in five districts of state. They are Narnaul, Palwal, Mewat, Kaithal and Fatehabad.
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