Budget 2014: Finance Minister proposes Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojna
A special small savings scheme will be introduced for the education of the girl child
Mumbai: Arun Jaitley also announced a list of plans concerning the plight of girl child and women security. The Finance Minister proposed Beti Bachao Beti Padao Yojna scheme to improve the plight of the girl child, which aims to increase awareness and focus on campaigns to sensitise people towards gender equality in India. A total amount of Rs 100 crores has been allotted for the Beti Bachao Beti Padao Yojna.
A special small savings scheme will be introduced for the education of the girl child. Schools will introduce separate chapters on gender equality as well. A fund of Rs 1,4389 crore has been allocated for this purpose. Improved medical aid will also be provided to women.
He also proposed to set up Crisis Management Centres in all the districts of NCT of Delhi this year in all government and private hospitals. "The funding will be provided from the Nirbhaya Fund," the Minister added.
Similarly, Ministry of Home Affairs will spend Rs 150 crore on a scheme to increase the safety of women in large cities.