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Women Empowerment Schemes in India

What is Women's Empowerment?

Aims & Objectives of Women Empowerment Schemes in India

List of Government Schemes for Women Empowerment

The following is a list of current initiatives in India that seek to empower and enable women:

Scheme Launch Year Objectives
Working Women Hostel Scheme 1972-73 The scheme encourages secure living conditions for working women and offers creche services for their kids. The government offers grants-in-aid for the construction of new hostel buildings and the expansion of an existing structure on rented property as part of this program specifically designed for women.
STEP (Support to Training and Employment Program for Women) 1986-87 Its objectives are to guarantee job possibilities and provide women with skill development training. Through this government-sponsored program, institutions and organisations can conduct training programs using funds.
UJJAWALA 2.0 2021 The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) seeks to protect women's and children's health by giving them access to clean cooking fuel, such as LPG, so they won't have to risk their health by cooking in smoky kitchens or by foraging for firewood in dangerous places.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme 2015 This government program for women seeks to address the falling sex ratio, raise societal awareness, and improve the effectiveness of welfare services designed for girls to guarantee the survival, safety, and education of female children.
One-Stop Centre Scheme 2015 It is intended to offer state governments 100% central aid in defending women who are victims of gender-based abuse in public and private settings. To counteract all forms of violence against women, the program offers non-emergency services, emergency medical care, legal aid, and counselling.
Women Helpline Scheme 2016 A single toll-free number (181) is used by the Women Helpline Scheme, a government effort, to give emergency assistance to women who have been victims of assault in public or private settings, 24/7.
If a victim's call is disconnected or interrupted while describing her problem because of illness or incapacity, emergency personnel will follow her address and find her immediately.
Mahila E-Haat 2016 The Ministry of Women and Child Development established the online platform Mahila E-Haat to enable female entrepreneurs to use mobile and internet connections to display their items to potential customers.
The effort features many products including apparel, toys, fashion accessories, home decor, ceramics, and more, all of which support the 'Make in India' program.
Mahila Police Volunteers Scheme 2016 The Ministry of Women and Child Development and Home Affairs initiated the Mahila Police Volunteers program in all States and Union Territories. To guarantee police outreach on crime cases, this centrally financed program seeks to forge a relationship between local communities and police authorities
SWADHAR Greh 2016 A government initiative called the SWADHAR Greh plan aims to give Indian women more social, economic, and health security and food, clothing, and shelter. Additionally, it helps women reintegrate into society by providing them with legal support.
Mahila Shakti Kendras (MSK) 2017 The Mahila Shakti Kendra is intended to provide women with all-encompassing support services to assist them advance their digital literacy, obtaining employment, and acquiring new skills.
The government intends to build 920 Mahila Shakti Kendras in the 115 most impoverished districts. The program functions at multiple levels, including the national, state, and district levels.
National Creche Scheme 2017 The government launched the National Creche Scheme as a women's empowerment initiative for working moms' children. It offers creche services to help children's physical, social, and holistic development; it also educates parents on how to provide better childcare practices; and it improves the health and nutritional status of the children.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) 2017 The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme where all pregnant women and lactating mothers (PW&LM) are eligible for the maternity benefit under PMMVY, except for PW&LM who work regularly for the federal government, state governments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), or who receive similar benefits for their first living child from any currently enacted law.

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

Working Women Hostel

One Stop Centre Scheme

Women Helpline Scheme

Mahila E-Haat

Mahila Police Volunteers

STEP (Support to Training and Employment Program for Women)

SWADHAR Greh

Mahila Shakti Kendras (MSK)

National Creche Scheme

UJJAWALA 2.0

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Benefits of Women Empowerment Schemes in India

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