Jalandhar, October 23, 2017: Renewing his appeal to the people to beware of the unauthorized organizations/ NGOs/individuals distributing illegal forms in the name Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme falsely promising cash incentive, the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr. Varinder Kumar Sharma today urged them to share no personal details in this regard and desist from subscribing to such fraudulent scheme.
In a statement, the Deputy Commissioner said that it has come to the notice of government that certain unauthorized organizations/ NGOs/individuals were distributing illegal forms in the name BetinBachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme falsely promising cash incentive to girl child between the age 8 to 32 years, after filling a fake form and sending to Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.
He said that the BBBP scheme has no provision for individual Cash Incentive Transfer Component. Mr. Sharma said that Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme focuses on challenging mindsets and deep rooted
patriarchy in the societal system, strict enforcement of PC&PNDT Act, advancing education of the girl child adding that focus of the scheme was on issues of women empowerment.
The Deputy Commissioner categorically said that this scheme was not a DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) scheme. He cautioned the people to refrain from sharing personal details in this regard adding that no one should subscribe to such fraudulent scheme. However, he said that it has been noticed that still some people were falling prey to such frauds and even paying money or disclose personal details in name of such non-existent benefit being falsely offered in the name of BBBP scheme.
Sharma urged the people not to fall prey into this fake and fraudulent information and not to send any of this illegal form to Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. “If any public members observe anyone propagating this illegal activity, they should bring it our notice for taking legal action” he added.