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School Environment and Incentives Shape the Aspirations of Young Girls: Case of Government Schools of Delhi

	International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED)	Full Text:
	Published Issue : Volume-4 Issue-1
	Year of Publication : 2021
	Unique Identification Number : IJSRED-V4I1P125
	Authors : Nainshi Kumari
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Abstract :

The government of NCT of Delhi launched Ladli Scheme in January 2008. A study was carried out to determine the perceptions of young girls enrolled in the scheme about its usefulness and their future aspirations. The study also attempted to secure evidence on the use of maturity claim money by the beneficiary girl children. The study also took into account the influence of the school environment, in shaping the aspirations of the girls. The study used mix methods design to elicit information about the aspirations of ninety girls studying in class XII in three types of Government schools namely Rashtriya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas, Sarvodya Kanya Vidyalayas and the Government Girls Senior Secondary schools of Delhi. North West district of Delhi with the highest enrolments under the Ladli scheme was selected as the locale of the study. The aspirations of the girls seemed to be shaped more by the type of school they studied in and the promised incentive money under the Ladli scheme gave them confidence of being able to pursue education.