wcdodisha.gov.in Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana Odisha : Women & Child Development

Organisation : Department of Women & Child Development & Mission Shakti
Scheme Name : Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana
Applicable States/ UTs : Odisha
Home Page : http://wcdodisha.gov.in/
Details Here : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/37975-BKRY.pdf

WCD Odisha Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana

The declining Child Sex Ratio is a cause of concern in the State of Odisha. The Child Sex Ratio has declined from 967 in 1991 census to 953 as per 2001 census. It further declined to 941 as per 2011 census.

Related : Women & Child Development Department Madhu Babu Pension Yojna Odisha : www.statusin.in/9599.html

While the data of Odisha is better than the National average, the district variation in Child Sex Ratio reveals that the districts of Nayagarh, Dhenkanal, Angul & Ganjam have the lowest Child Sex Ratio (855,877,889 and 908 respectively) in the State.

Introduction

The Government of Odisha is committed to address the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio in the state in general and in the low Child Sex Ratio districts in particular.

In this context, through the Odisha State Policy for Girls and Women 2014, Government has committed towards creating an environment for girls that promote equal opportunities, eliminate discrimination and ensure empowerment through changes in the societal attitudes. Many innovative initiatives have been taken for the development and empowerment of girls and women.

Thus a new scheme named Biju Kanya Ratna (Ama Kanya Ama Ratna) will be implemented in the State specifically in the districts of Angul, Dhenkanal and Ganjam from the year 2016-2017 for a period of 3 years.

Out of the four districts having the lowest Child Sex Ratio, Biju Kanya Ratna (Ama Kanya Ama Ratna) will be implemented in three districts except Nayagarh district

Overall Goal of the Scheme

Create an enabling environment for the survival and development of the girl child and secure her dignity

Objectives of the Scheme

i. To prohibit genderbiased sex selection
ii. To ensure survival, health & nutrition security of the girl child
iii. To ensure education & retention of girl child in school.
iv. To sensitize and mobilize the community and all stakeholders towards the value of the girl child.
v. Take initiatives to encourage girls to express their views and to be heard, to participate actively, effectively and equally.

Monitorable Targets

1. Improve the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) and Child Sex Ratio (CSR) in the districts
2. Reduce gender differentials in Under Five Child and Infant Mortality Rate and undertake audit of Under Five girl child deaths.
3. Improve the nutrition status of girls – by reducing number of underweight and anaemic girls under 5 years of age.
4. Ensure registration of UltraSound clinics in the district.
5. Ensure universal enrolment of girls in Anganwadi Centres

6. Ensure enrolment of girls in elementary education
7. Provide girl’s toilet in every school in districts.
8. Trackdropout girls from school and ensure enrolment in high schools
9. Provide self defence training for girls in schools
10. Sensitise the adolescent girlson sexual and reproductive health issues.

11. Train, build capacity and sensitize Elected Representatives/ Grassroot functionaries/ WSHG members, Government Officials, Religious leaders, voluntary organizations, media, medical associations, industry associations, Youths & adolescents (girls and boys), medical doctors/practitioners in govt and private hospitals, nursing homes and diagnostics centers, Young and newly married couples – Pregnant and nursing women; old persons, parents, students, teachers and in general community.