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G R O U P N O . 2

A C H I N T K U M A R

G I R I S H M A T H U R K S H I T I Z

P R I Y A M V A D A R I C H A

S H I K H A Y A D A V

Research proposal on:

ANANDI YOJNA



•The const i tu t ion of India of fers 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 inc iples of s ta te pol icy emphasizes

tha t the s ta te needs to ensure tha t a l l chi ldren are

provided wi th services and oppor tuni t ies to grow and

develop in a safe and secure envir onment .

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 anencouraging trend since Census 1991 throughout thecountry. However, the same is not true pertaining to childsex ratio.

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



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



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

A significant impact of this discrimination is

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



BACKGROUND

Persisting gender inequalities in India- sex selection,

female infanticide,

lack of health care and nutrition

child 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 Indiaemploy CCT.

CCT is the process through which the families receive the

specified financial benefits against the fulfillment of certainminimum 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 scheme

Bhagyalakshmi scheme- Karnataka

Ladli lakshmi yojana- Madhya Pradesh

Rajalakshmi scheme (DISCONTINUED)- Rajasthan

Mukhyamantri kanya suraksha yojana- Bihar



Rajasthan status

940

991

978

963

947

930926

916

908

860

880

900

920

940

960

980

1000SEX 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 andfinancial 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 thechild-sex ratio and change the attitude of parentstowards 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 anddepending on its success it would be reviewed for anextension of another five years or beyond.

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



Phases of Intervention

Phases for intervention Tim

e

Amount Total

Amount

1 Incentive under JSSY scheme At birth 1400 /- 1400/-

2 Incentive to female child forcompleting immunization programme

1000

3 Incentive at enrollment for

Aanganwadi

100/-

month

1 year=1200/-

No. of years x1200

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



Sum of all this money would be approximately

50,000/- The deposited amount calculated on Current

rate of interest on the total amount to begiven at the time of maturity.*

This scheme will restrict incentives up to two girlsonly.



The study discovered that the promise of cash transfersprovided 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 familiesensured birth registration, immunization, schoolenrolment and delayed age of marriage of theirdaughters.

It may be appropriate to consider a proposal wherein both the centre and the state governments jointly financethese schemes through improved targeting and attractiveincentives.



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

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