UN agency UNICEF on Thursday said India made significant progress in reducing poverty and flagship programmes like Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao have supported investments in children.

“India has made significant progress in poverty reduction, and the flagship programmes have supported investments in children, steering India to be on track for SDG 1.2 ahead of the 2030 endline," said Cynthia McCaffrey, UNICEF India representative, as the UN agency released The State of the World’s Children 2025 report.

The report highlighted that flagship programmes like Poshan Abhiyaan, Samagra Shiksha, PM-KISAN, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Swachh Bharat, Jal Jeevan Missions, and world-leading digital public infrastructure, converged to deliver nutrition, education, income support, sanitati

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