Ministry of Women and Child Development

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana – UPSC Prelims

 Ministry/Department :  Ministry of Women and Child Development Earlier it was known as the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana Aim: To provide partial wage compensation to women for wage-loss during childbirth and childcare. To provide conditions for safe delivery and good nutrition and feeding practices. To breastfeed the child during the first six months of the …

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Mahila Police Volunteer Scheme

Ministry : Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs. Scheme: A Mahila Police Volunteer could be any woman who is socially and voluntarily committed towards empowerment of women and girls, willing to raise her voice against gender-based violence and support the police in creating a gender just society …

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POSHAN Abhiyaan – UPSC Prelims

Ministry :  Ministry of Women and Child Development POSHAN stands for Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition. Aims to ensure holistic development and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children. Scheme: POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan in March 2018. It targets to reduce level of under-nutrition and …

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Sakhi One Stop Centres – UPSC Prelims

Ministry :  Ministry of Women and Child Development Aim is to provide integrated services for women affected with violence. Scheme: It is being implemented since April 1, 2015. It is funded from Nirbhaya Fund. It is a centrally sponsored scheme. It aims to facilitate access to integrated range of services including medical aid, police assistance, …

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