What is the purpose of family counselling in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana?

Correct answer: Connecting families with the importance of girls education and equal opportunity

The direct answer is option A: connecting families with the importance of girls’ education and equal opportunity. Family counselling means respectful discussion that helps parents and relatives understand why a girl should attend school, continue learning, make choices and receive the same chances as boys. The reasoning is simple: family attitudes often affect attendance, safety, school continuation and career decisions; therefore supportive counselling can remove fear, prejudice and practical misunderstandings. Option A is correct because it builds family support for education and equality. Option B, keeping families away from education, would weaken support and may increase dropout. Option C, keeping the girl silent, denies her voice and does not solve any educational problem. Option D, reducing school facilities, harms access and is unrelated to counselling. Counselling does not mean forcing a family; it means listening, explaining rights and opportunities, and helping the family make a supportive decision. Memory cue: family counselling means “family support for her study and equal chance.”