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. |