Women & Child Development Schemes in India 2025
Government schemes for women empowerment, maternal health, and child welfare
The Indian government runs hundreds of schemes exclusively for women and children — covering maternal health benefits, free delivery services, nutrition support, education incentives for girls, self-help group loans, widow pensions, domestic violence protection, and skill development. From the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign to Ujjwala Yojana's free LPG connections, these programmes are designed to uplift women and ensure child welfare across India.
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View all 141+Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It provides free LPG (cooking gas) connections to women from poor households. The scheme aims to give families access to clean cooking fuel, reduce indoor air pollution, and improve the health of women and children.
View DetailsMukhya Mantri Matritva Sahayata Yojana
The Mukhya Mantri Matritva Sahayata Yojana is a cash assistance scheme run by the Women and Child Development Department of Haryana. It provides financial support to pregnant and lactating women during maternity. The scheme aims to improve the health and nutrition of mothers and children by offering cash incentives on the birth of a second child.
View DetailsMukhyamantri Anusuchit Jati Evam Anusuchit Janjati Chhatrawas Anudan Yojana
This scheme is run by the SC and ST Welfare Department of the Bihar Government. It provides monthly financial assistance to students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) who live in hostels while studying. The goal is to help these students continue their education by covering hostel-related expenses.
View DetailsPMMSY: Installation of Cages in Reservoirs Scheme - Haryana
PMMSY's Cage Fish Farming Scheme in Haryana is run by the Department of Fisheries to promote modern aquaculture using cage farming in reservoirs. The scheme provides financial grants to individuals and groups who want to start or expand fish farming in an environment-friendly way. It is designed to help fishermen and rural citizens earn income through sustainable fish production.
View DetailsMahila Nursery Yojana
Mahila Nursery Yojana is a scheme run by the Uttarakhand government to help women's groups and Self Help Groups (SHGs) start and operate nurseries. The scheme provides certified seedlings or saplings, financial grants, technical guidance, and training to ensure successful nursery operations. It aims to promote women's entrepreneurship in agriculture and horticulture while generating income and employment at the local level.
View DetailsMahila Bakri Palan
Mahila Bakri Palan is a goat rearing scheme run by the Uttarakhand State Government to support vulnerable women. It provides financial assistance to help eligible women start goat farming as a source of income and livelihood. The scheme targets abandoned, widowed, destitute, single, and disaster-affected women who want to take up goat rearing.
View DetailsNari Adalat
Nari Adalat is a free grievance redressal system run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under Mission Shakti. It helps women resolve small disputes and complaints at the village level, such as harassment, denial of rights, or unfair treatment. The system provides women with affordable and quick justice without going to formal courts.
View DetailsMahila Samridhi Yojana under NSKFDC- Haryana
Mahila Samridhi Yojana is a loan scheme run by the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) in Haryana. It helps women Safai Karamcharis (sanitation workers) and their dependents start their own small businesses. The scheme provides financial support to enable economic independence through self-employment ventures.
View DetailsWomen Helpline
Women Helpline is a 24/7 emergency support service run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development across India. Women in distress can call the toll-free number 181 anytime to get immediate help and counseling. The service provides emergency response to women facing violence, harassment, or any safety threat, and also offers non-emergency support and guidance.
View DetailsMaternity Benefits Scheme (BBOCWWB)
The Maternity Benefits Scheme, run by the Bihar Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BBOCWWB), provides financial support to female construction workers during childbirth. The scheme aims to help pregnant women workers by giving them cash assistance equivalent to 90 days of minimum wages for unskilled workers as set by the Bihar Government. This benefit is provided at the time of delivery to support the mother and newborn.
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