The government will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme in New Delhi tomorrow, marking a decade of relentless efforts to protect, educate, and empower the girl child. Women and Child Development Ministry said the event will witness the participation of women officers from the armed forces, paramilitary forces, Delhi police, girl students and Anganwadi workers. The Ministry said the 10th-anniversary celebrations will span from tomorrow till 8th March, culminating on International Women’s Day. Similar events will be organized at state and district levels.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme in Panipat, Haryana on 22nd January 2015, as a response to the critical issue of gender imbalance and the declining Child Sex Ratio in the country.