GROUP NO. 2ACHINT KUMARGIRISH MATHURKSHITIZPRIYAMVADA RICHASHIKHA YADAV

Research proposal on: ANANDI YOJNA

•The const i tu t ion of India offers a l l c i t izens , inc luding chi ldren, cer ta in bas ic fundamenta l r ights .

• The di rec t ive pr inciples of s ta te pol icy emphasizes tha t the s ta te needs to ensure that a l l chi ldren are provided wi th services and oppor tuni t ies to grow and develop in a safe and secure environment .

Background

However, in the Indian context, the adverse social attitude towards daughters has left girl children vulnerable and at a disadvantage.

Their survival, education, health care, development, security and well being are a matter of national concern.

A significant impact of this discrimination is reflected in the deterioration of the male-female ratio, particularly among children.

Child Sex Ratio

The overall sex ratio in the country has shown an encouraging trend since Census 1991 throughout the country. However, the same is not true pertaining to child sex ratio.

It has continuously diminished and by more than 60 points in last 60 years

Trend in Child Sex Ratio and Overall Sex Ratio in India (1961-2011)

Their survival, education, health care, development, security and well being are a matter of national concern.

A significant impact of this discrimination is

reflected in the deterioration of the male-female ratio, particularly among children.

BACKGROUND

Persisting gender inequalities in India-sex selection, female infanticide,lack of health care and nutritionchild marriage.

Special financial incentive schemes for girls are crucial for improving the survival and welfare of girls and reverse the distorted sex ratio at birth (SRB).

Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)

All the currently active special financial incentive schemes in India employ CCT.

CCT is the process through which the families receive the specified financial benefits against the fulfillment of certain minimum requirements such as registration of birth, childhood immunization, enrollment and retention in school, and delaying the age of marriage beyond 18 years.

Several special financial incentive schemes for girls have been initiated in 15 states.

Examples:Dhanalakshmi schemeBhagyalakshmi scheme- Karnataka Ladli lakshmi yojana- Madhya PradeshRajalakshmi scheme (DISCONTINUED)- RajasthanMukhyamantri kanya suraksha yojana- Bihar

Rajasthan status

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SEX RATIO IN EAG STATES (2011 CENSUS)

Discontinued Rajalakshmi scheme- Reasons

Lack of financial resources and unrealistic financial resources

Absence of a proper grievance redressal mechanism

Lack of coordination across different sectors such as health, education and social welfare

Lack of coordination between implementing departments and financial institutions (LIC, UTI, Banks, etc.) led to delays in issuing bonds/certificates

Research Question

Whether the conditional cash transfer to parents of girl child through the “Anandi scheme” improve the child-sex ratio and change the attitude of parents towards girl child as a liability, in Rajasthan state?

Aim of the Research

To propose the detailed implementation plan of the financial incentive scheme “Anandi scheme” for the girls in Rajasthan.

To monitor and evaluate the change in sex ratio at birth from baseline status (926) to expected status ( ) after (three) years of implementation of “Anandi scheme” in Rajasthan.

To evaluate the change in attitude of parents towards girl child as a liability in Rajasthan.

Description of Intervention

It is decided that in the first stage, the scheme would be implemented for a period of five years and depending on its success it would be reviewed for an extension of another five years or beyond.

The phases of intervention according to eligibility criteria for availing the scheme is as follows:

Phases of InterventionPhases for intervention Tim

e Amount Total

Amount

1 Incentive under JSSY scheme At birth

1400 /- 1400/-

2 Incentive to female child for completing immunization programme

1000

3 Incentive at enrollment for Aanganwadi

100/- month

1 year=1200/-No. of years x 1200

4 At primary schooling level (1ST to 5th std.)

120/- month

1 year=1440/-5 year=7200/-

5 At secondary level (6th to 10th ) 150/-month

1 year=1800/-5 year=9000/-

6 Senior secondary level (11th -12th )

170/-month

1 year=2040/-2 year=4080/-

7 Graduation level* (pass course/ technical course)

200/- month

1 year=2400/-3 year=7200/-

Current rate of interest on the total amount to be given at the time of maturity.*

Sum of all this money would be approximately 50,000/-

The deposited amount calculated on Current rate of interest on the total amount to be given at the time of maturity.*

This scheme will restrict incentives up to two girls only.

The study discovered that the promise of cash transfers provided a sense of security and instilled a sense of confidence in these families to invest in their girls.

Wherever benefits were availed, to a large extent families ensured birth registration, immunization, school enrolment and delayed age of marriage of their daughters.

It may be appropriate to consider a proposal wherein both the centre and the state governments jointly finance these schemes through improved targeting and attractive incentives.

This could be more specifically measured through improved SRB and CSR, increased school enrolment and attendance in primary, middle and high schools, and an enhanced age of marriage.