Impact of Government Girl Child Schemes on Reducing Female Feticide in Maharashtra

Female feticide remains one of the most severe manifestations of gender discrimination in India, rooted in deep socio-cultural preferences for male children. Maharashtra, despite being one of the most progressive states in India, has historically recorded skewed child sex ratios, particularly in districts such as Pune, Sangli, and Beed. In response, both the central and state governments have launched several targeted girl child protection schemes, including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), Majhi