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The Reel accurately cites the findings of the Lok Sabha Committee on Empowerment of Women. Official parliamentary records and news reports confirm that out of ₹446.72 crore released for the scheme between 2016 and 2019, 78.91% was spent on media advocacy, prompting the committee to recommend a greater focus on health and education outcomes.

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Between 2016 and 2019, ₹446.72 crore was released under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme. According to the Fifth Report of the Lok Sabha’s Committee on…

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The Ministry of Women and Child Development implemented revised budgetary norms without obtaining the minister's approval and failed to monitor fund utilization allocated to states and union territories for the BBBP scheme.

"approval of the minister was not obtained by the ministry before implementing the revised budgetary norms. Clearly, the ministry not only failed to implement the scheme at several levels, but also failed to monitor the utilisation of the…" The Quint, 2018-09-20

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Between 2016 and 2019, ₹446.72 crore was released under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, and 78.91% (₹352.46 crore) was spent on media advocacy.Newslaundry

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According to the Fifth Report of the Lok Sabha's Committee on Empowerment of Women, ₹94.26 crore (21.09%) went toward sectoral interventions.The Quint

What each side says

defenders and implementers of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao schemeImplementers acknowledged the necessity of undertaking media campaigns to spread awareness about the scheme. Times of India

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