The Centre has decided to launch a scheme to empower adolescent boys by educating them on gender sensitivity and moral behaviour. The Ministry of Women and Child Development says, the scheme known as Saksham aims to target young boys in the age group 10-18 years for their holistic development by giving lessons in gender sensitivity and inculcating in them respect for women. The government has already allocated ten lakh rupees for preparatory work for the scheme which is expected to be rolled out from the next financial year. The scheme intends to change societal bais against girls which has resulted in skewed sex ratio and poor nutritional and health level in them. According to the government’s 12th plan document , the mindset of men, who are the decision makers in families, needs to be changed. The document claimed girls suffer due to male bias.