NationalSunday, 7 June 2026·The Hindu - National
Haryana sex ratio falls to 898 girls per 1,000 boys in early 2026: BBBP monitoring concerns
Haryana’s sex ratio at birth fell to 898 girls per 1,000 boys in the first four months of 2026, raising concerns over BBBP enforcement.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In the first four months of 2026, Haryana’s sex ratio at birth fell to 898 girls per 1,000 boys, even as the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme had earlier touched 923 in both 2019 and 2025.
Key specifics
- Haryana SRB in the first four months of 2026: 898 girls per 1,000 boys.
- Only 4 of 23 districts crossed the 900 mark: Nuh, Rewari, Sonipat and Panchkula.
- Charkhi Dadri recorded the lowest SRB at 768 girls per 1,000 boys.
- BBBP annual SRB had reached 923 in both 2019 and 2025.
- More than 1,000 surgical raids and over 4,000 offenders were cited in the programme’s enforcement history.
Exam lens
MCQ focus: sex ratio at birth, Haryana, BBBP, district-wise figures, 2026 and 2019/2025 comparison; TNPSC may ask the meaning of SRB and the districts that crossed 900.