Which scheme of Bihar has the aim to prevent female foeticides, encourage girl/ child birth, encourage birth registration and improve sex ratio of the state?

Sapno ko Chali Chhoone
Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana
Mukyamantri Nari Shakti Yojana
None of the above

The correct answer is: B. Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana

The Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana (MKSY) is a scheme launched by the Government of Bihar in 2010 with the aim to prevent female foeticides, encourage girl/ child birth, encourage birth registration and improve sex ratio of the state.

The scheme provides a one-time cash incentive of Rs. 10,000 to the parents of a girl child at the time of her birth. The incentive is also given to the parents of a girl child who is enrolled in school and who passes her Class 10 examination.

The MKSY has been successful in improving the sex ratio in Bihar. The sex ratio at birth in Bihar has increased from 919 girls per 1000 boys in 2010 to 945 girls per 1000 boys in 2018.

The scheme has also been successful in encouraging birth registration. The birth registration rate in Bihar has increased from 60% in 2010 to 80% in 2018.

The MKSY is a successful scheme that has helped to improve the sex ratio and birth registration rate in Bihar.

Option A, Sapno ko Chali Chhoone, is a scheme launched by the Government of Bihar in 2016 to provide financial assistance to girls for pursuing higher education.

Option C, Mukyamantri Nari Shakti Yojana, is a scheme launched by the Government of Bihar in 2017 to empower women.

Option D, None of the above, is incorrect.