Women & Child Schemes
Government Schemes · महिला और बाल योजनाएं · 18 facts
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP): Launched January 22, 2015 by PM Modi in Panipat, Haryana; improves Child Sex Ratio (CSR); 640 districts covered; focused on Haryana first
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Girl child savings scheme; for girls below 10 years; 7.6% interest (2023); tax-free under 80C; account runs till 21 years; max Rs 1.5 lakh/year
PMMVY (PM Matru Vandana Yojana): Rs 5000 direct cash benefit for first living child; (Rs 6000 for third gender/SC/ST categories from 2022); for registered pregnancies
One Stop Centre (Sakhi Centre): Single-window support for women affected by violence; police, legal, medical, psychological help at one place; 700+ centres; Rs 500 crore
Mahila Shakti Kendra: Community mobilisation for rural women; Jan Bhagidari through College Student Volunteers; 640 districts, 6284 blocks; awareness, training
Mission Shakti (2021): Umbrella scheme for women safety and empowerment; 2 components — Sambal (protection) and Samarthya (empowerment); replaces older standalone schemes
POSHAN 2.0: Comprehensive Nutrition for women and children; targets reducing anemia (51% to 35%), stunting, wasting; 7 crore pregnant/lactating women covered
ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services): Anganwadi centres (14 lakh); nutrition supplementation, pre-school education, health check-up for 0-6 years; world's largest ECD programme
WCD Ministry (Women and Child Development): Nodal ministry for all women and child schemes; ICDS, POSHAN, PMVVY, Mission Shakti, One Stop Centre, Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
Nari Shakti Puraskar: Annual national award for women's achievement; highest civilian honour for women; Rs 2 lakh cash; given on International Women's Day (March 8)
PCPNDT Act: Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994; prohibits sex determination; penalties: 3-5 years jail, Rs 10,000-50,000 fine; Beti Bachao linked
Nirbhaya Fund: Rs 1000 crore fund (2013) post-Delhi gang rape; 'Damini' squads, fast-track courts, women helpline 181, safe city projects in 8 cities; CCTV surveillance
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0: LPG cylinder to women BPL; 9.6 crore connections; Rs 1600 financial assistance; migrants can get portable connections; free first refill
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA): Under WCD Ministry; regulates adoption of orphan/abandoned/surrendered children; Hague Convention signatory; online adoption
Women Reservation Act 2023: 33% seats reserved for women in Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, Delhi Assembly; effective after 2026 delimitation exercise
ICPS (Integrated Child Protection Scheme): Protects children from abuse, exploitation, neglect; Child Welfare Committees (CWC), Juvenile Justice Boards, shelter homes; POCSO Act 2012 linked
Childline 1098: 24x7 emergency helpline for children in distress; operational in 612 districts; 8.3 crore+ calls since 1998; handled by NGOs with MoWCD funding
Working Women Hostel Scheme: Safe accommodation for working women in cities; 1000+ hostels; priority to SC/ST/minorities; income limit Rs 50,000/month in metros