Jhunjhunu goes from worst to best sex ratio in Rajasthan

Over the last few years, SRB has been an area of focus for the Jhunjhunu administration.

In January-December 2014, the SRB was 880 girls per 1,000 boys. This rose to 901:1,000 in 2015, and again to 933:1,000 in 2016.

Incidentally, the launch of BBBP in 2015 further consolidated the administration's efforts.

In December 2017, Jhunjhunu's SRB stood at 955 girls per 1,000 boys.

Jhunjhunu's administration credits the massive improvement in sex ratio to its crackdown on ultrasound centres carrying out prenatal sex determination.

Additionally, it also undertook grassroots interventions at the community level for raising awareness.

Over the last two years, Jhunjhunu's efforts have been acknowledged. Last year, it won the Nari Shakti Puruskar for effective community engagement. It also performed outstandingly in BBBP implementation.

Apart from the pan-India launch, covering all 640 districts, of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme on Women's Day on March 8, PM Modi will also launch the National Nutrition Mission from Jhunjhunu.

The choice of Jhunjhunu for launching these major programmes is significant in light of the assembly polls slated later this year in Rajasthan.