Do you think that the outcomes of Beti Bachao Beti padhao Scheme ensured gender parity in the country? Analyse (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· The ministry of women and child development said that 422 out of the 640 districts covered under the Beti Bachao, Bati Padhao scheme had witnessed an improvement in sex ratio.
· The ministry highlighted that sex ratio had improved to 934 in 2019-20 as compared to 918 in 2014-15.
· Mau in Uttar Pradesh saw the sex ratio rise 951 in 2019-20, from 694 in 2014-15, improvement in sex ratio is clear.
Criticisms
· While the female gross enrollment ratio is not translated into a higher labour force participation.
· Unless more women enter the workforce and achieve economic independence, these incremental gains would not translate into substantial change.
· A report published by the Right To Education Forum highlights that while 37% of boys could access devices for online education, only 26% of girls could access mobile phones.
· More important, a larger proportion of girls were involved in household work as compared to their male counterparts.
Way forward
· There has been improvement in sex ratio gains impressive, nurture similar gains in education, female labour force participation, but government of India needs to ensure gender parity in the country.
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