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Pradeep Kumar

09/03/21 11:10 AM IST

Women and Child Development major schemes

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All major schemes of the Ministry have been classified under 3 umbrella schemes viz. Mission Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya andMission Shakti

Objective

To address gaps in State action for women and children and to promote inter-ministerial and inter- sectoral convergence to create gender equitable and child centred legislation, policies and programmes.

Umbrella Schemes
  • Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0
Umbrella ICDS - Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyan, Scheme for Adolescent Girls, National Creche Scheme
  • Mission VATSALYA
Child Protection Services and Child Welfare Services
  • Mission Shakti (Mission for Protection and Empowerment for Women)

SAMBAL (One Stop Centre, Mahila Police Volunteer, Women's Helpline/Swadhar/Ujjawala/Widow Homes etc.)

SAMARTHYA (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Creche, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana/ Gender Budgeting/Research

Source: PIB

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