Girl Child Protection Scheme (GCPS)
The new Girl Child Protection Scheme with insurance coverage from 1-4-05 is issued vide G.O.Ms.No.16, Dt: 05-05-2005 Women Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare (JJ) Department.
Objectives of the Scheme: -
To eliminate prejudice against the girl child through direct investment from the Government.
To encourage enrolment of the girl child in school and to ensure her education at least up to the Intermediate level.
To encourage girls to get married only after the age of 18 years (which is the prescribed statutory limit).
To reduce school drop out rate among the girls.
To encourage parents to adopt family planning norms with two girl children.
To provide social and financial empowerment to the girl child.
Eliminate all forms of discrimination against the girl child.
Eliminate negative cultural attitudes and practices against girls.
Promote and protect the rights of the girl child and increase awareness of her needs and potential.
Eliminate discrimination against girls in education and provide skill development and training.
Eliminate discrimination against girls in health and nutrition.
Strengthen the role of the family in improving the status of the girl child.
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