Beti Bachao Beti Padhao includes skilling girls on conventional livelihood

Smriti Irani, the minister for women and child development, emphasised the significance of convergence amongst various departments for delivering high-quality education to empower girls

The Government of India expanded the mandate of the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’, a flagship programme, on Tuesday by including the skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihood (NTL) options, reported The Hindu.

The programmes will now focus on encouraging more girls to enrol in secondary education, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. Historically, women have been underrepresented in fields like technology.

While announcing the expansion of the scheme’s mandate, Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, emphasised the importance of convergence amongst various departments for delivering high-quality education to empower girls. She said, “Government has always