Women & Child Schemes
Government Schemes · महिला और बाल योजनाएं
📋Quick Overview
India's Women and Child Development Ministry implements several schemes to address gender inequality, combat female foeticide, support working women, protect victims of violence, and empower women economically. Key flagship programmes include Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (2015), Mission Shakti (2021), and PM Ujjwala Yojana (2016) for LPG connections to BPL women.
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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Launched January 22, 2015 by PM Modi at Panipat, Haryana (first program address — chosen as Haryana had worst sex ratio). Aims to combat declining sex ratio (Child Sex Ratio dropped from 945 in 2001 to 918 in 2011).
📖Key Women & Child Schemes
| Scheme | Launch | Ministry | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) | Jan 22, 2015 | WCD + Health + Education | Combat sex ratio decline; girl education; Sukanya Samridhi Yojana linked; multi-ministry |
| Mission Shakti | 2021 | WCD | Umbrella scheme = Sambal (safety + security) + Samarthya (empowerment); merged all women schemes |
| One Stop Centre (OSC/Sakhi) | Apr 1, 2015 | WCD | Support to women facing violence; 5 services: medical, police, legal, psychological, shelter; 733+ centres |
| PM Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) | Jan 1, 2017 | WCD | ₹5,000 cash transfer to pregnant women (1st live birth); ₹6,000 if institutional delivery (under JSY) |
| PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) | May 1, 2016 (Ballia, UP) | Petroleum & NG | Free LPG connections to BPL women; 9.6 crore+ connections; Ujjwala 2.0 in 2021 for migrants |
| Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) | 2017 | WCD | Village-level women empowerment through community participation; student volunteers; 2.5 lakh villages |
| Working Women Hostel | 1972 (revised 2017) | WCD | Safe accommodation for working women and widows in urban areas with children daycare |
📝Mission Shakti — Two Components
| Component | Sub-schemes Included |
|---|---|
| Sambal (Safety + Security) | One Stop Centre, Mahila Police Volunteer, Women Helpline (181), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Nari Adalat |
| Samarthya (Empowerment) | Ujjwala, Swadhar Greh, Working Women Hostel, National Creche, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, Mahila Shakti Kendra |