Women and Child Development Ministry refers fraud in girl child welfare scheme to CBI
The Ministry said that It has come to its notice that certain unauthorized elements/individuals are distributing illegal forms in the name of cash incentive under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme.
The Ministry said that the scheme has no provision for any cash incentives for individuals.
The BBBP scheme focuses on challenging mindsets and deep rooted patriarchy in the societal system in order to value girl child, strict enforcement of PC & PNDT Act, advancing education of the girl child, or focusing on issues of women empowerment on a life cycle continuum.
The Ministry of Women & Child Development has taken up this matter with the state governments too where this illegal activity has taken place namely Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Bihar.
Repeated warnings have been publicized several times by this Ministry in print media as well as electronic media.
The Ministry has advised that no personal details should be shared in this regard and no one should subscribe to such fraudulent schemes.
However, some people are falling prey to such frauds and buying forms or disclosing personal details in name of such non-existent benefits being falsely offered in the name of BBBP scheme.
Keeping in view the public interest and gravity of the matter, the Ministry decided to refer the case to CBI for investigation.
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