Female feticide remains one of the most severe manifestations of gender discrimination in India, rooted in deep socio-cultural preferences for male children. Maharashtra, despite being one of the most progressive states in India, has historically recorded skewed child sex ratios, particularly in districts such as Pune, Sangli, and Beed. In response, both the central and state governments have launched several targeted girl child protection schemes, including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree (MKB), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Balika Samridhi Yojana, and the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act enforcement. This paper examines the impact of these schemes on the declining trend of female feticide in Maharashtra through secondary data analysis. Using government reports, district-level sex ratio data, scheme beneficiary records, and NFHS findings spanning 2001 to  2025, the study employs percentage analysis and SPSS-based statistical tools to assess the correlation between scheme implementation intensity and improvement in child sex ratios. The findings reveal a statistically significant positive association between government scheme outreach and improvement in the child sex ratio, though implementation gaps and socio-economic disparities continue to moderate the outcomes. The paper underscores the need for convergent policy action, community participation, and sustained awareness campaigns to eliminate female feticide completely from the region.

Keywords— Female Feticide, Girl Child Schemes, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Child Sex Ratio, Maharashtra, PCPNDT Act, Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree, Gender Discrimination