List of Women Empowerment Schemes in India

The Indian government has launched a number of schemes for women over the past few years to ensure their economic security and expose them to more opportunities in education, work, and more. Let’s look at different schemes we worked on for women launched by the Indian government to support women’s empowerment. These are Beti bachao beti padhao, Balika Samriddhi Yojana, “One Stop Centre Scheme and many more.

Transforming Lives through Finance, Education, Health, and Safety Government Schemes

Government schemes play a pivotal role in women’s empowerment by providing essential tools and opportunities. We aid in the sectors of:

By bringing women access to skill based training, expand access to education, creating awareness of opportunities and incentives. Several government programs bridge the gender education gap, empowering women with knowledge and skills.

Schemes like microfinance initiatives and business loans enable women to start and grow businesses, enhancing their economic self-sufficiency.

Maternal health and family planning schemes prioritize women's well-being, reducing mortality rates and improving overall health.

Initiatives to combat gender-based violence, legal support, and awareness campaigns create a safer environment for women to thrive.

In essence, government schemes act as a catalyst, breaking down barriers and empowering women to take control of their lives, pursue their dreams, and contribute significantly to their families and communities.

Sr. No. Scheme Name Objective Scheme Link
1 Safety & Security Mission Shakti Mission Shakti is a flagship program of UP govt. which aimed at promoting the security, dignity and empowerment of women. https://wcso.in/Home/Program UP
2 Safety & Security Operation Muskan Mahila Sammam Prakosth is the nodal agency in coordinating the matters of missing children as well as conducting Operation Muskaan and Smile for the rescue and rehabilitation of missing children https://uppolice.gov.in/article/en/women-security-new-programme UP
3 Safety & Security Operation Destroy UP Police started 'Operation Destroy' in the month of June 2018 to destroy and recover the pornographic material under their jurisdiction of each district of Uttar Pradesh. https://uppolice.gov.in/article/en/women-security-new-programme UP
4 Safety & Security Operation Atmraksha Operation Atmraksha is one of the key programs, which is launched by DGP, UP and ADG, UPPMSP to protect girl students from any kind of abuse by miscreants, it is a self-defense training programme with a holistic approach for all-round development of children of schools and colleges. https://uppolice.gov.in/article/en/women-security-new-programme UP
5 Safety & Security Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Work place (POSH) Under this scheme The District Collectors have been designated as District Officer to implement the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. https://wcso.in/Home/Program UP
6 Safety & Security Protection of Women from Domestic Violence To provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. https://uppolice.gov.in/article/en/women-security-acts UP
7 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Mission Shakti Ensuring survival and providing appropriate environment for the development of girl child. https://wcd.nic.in/bbbp-schemes UP
8 Safety & Security Child Friendly Policing the child friendly police concept envisioned under the UN Beijing Rules, 1985. The process and resources for setting up 20 Child Friendly Police Stations and 20 Model Special Juvenile Police Units in 20 districts have been initiated with the support of Police and Home Department. https://uppolice.gov.in/article/en/women-security-new-programme UP
9 Health & Nutrition Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among the poor pregnant women. https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=2&sublinkid=822&lid=218 UP
10 Health & Nutrition Poshan Abhiyan "The programme through the targets will strive to reduce the level of stunting, under-nutrition, anemia and low birth weight babies." http://icds-wcd.nic.in/nnm/home.htm UP
11 Health & Nutrition Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana (JSSY) Essential care is provided to the mother and her neonate within 48 hours under JSSY. This postnatal period is critical for identification and management of complication of post-delivery. https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=3&sublinkid=842&lid=308 UP
12 Safety & Security Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) PMSMA was launched to provide fixed-day assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women (in 2nd and 3rd trimester) on the 9th of every month. https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=3&sublinkid=1308&lid=689 UP
13 Safety & Security Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana Ayushman Bharat is a health insurance scheme for BPL. It will have a defined benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year. https://pmjay.gov.in/ UP
14 Higher Education Beti bachao beti padhao The objective of this scheme is to save the respective girl from social ills and ensuring safety at infancy. Moreover, the scheme aims to provide education for the girl https://wcd.nic.in/bbbp-schemes Central
15 Finance Balika Samriddhi Yojana This scheme aims to provide financial aid to girls and their mothers who are below the poverty line https://megsocialwelfare.gov.in/icds_balika.html Central
16 Finance Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana This scheme is designed to promote the welfare of the girl child and provide a secure investment for her future. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/Pages/Content/Sukanya-Samriddhi-Yojana.aspx Central
17 Finance and healthcare Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana This scheme provides financial assistance to pregnant and lactating women for their nutrition and healthcare needs. https://pmmvy.gov.in/ Central
18 Safety Ujjawala Scheme This scheme aims to prevent trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation by providing them with a source of livelihood and alternative forms of education. https://ujjwalalpg.in/ Central
19 Safety "One Stop Centre Scheme - " This scheme provides a range of services to women affected by violence, including medical assistance, legal aid, and counseling. https://onestopcentres.nic.in/ Central
20 Finance Mahila E-Haat This scheme is an online platform that provides market linkage to women entrepreneurs, enabling them to showcase and sell their products. https://mahilaehaat.gov.in/ Central
21 Finance Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra This scheme aims to empower rural women by providing them with skill development and entrepreneurship training, health and nutrition education, and digital literacy. https://www.pmmahilashaktikendra.in/ Central
22 Education National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education This scheme provides financial assistance to girls from economically weaker sections to encourage them to pursue secondary education. https://www.education.gov.in/en/national-scheme-incentive-girls-secondary-education-nsigse Central
23 Finance Pradhan Mantri Vidya Lakshmi Yojana This scheme provides education loans to students, making the process of availing loans for higher education more accessible and affordable. https://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in/ Central
24 Finance radhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana " This scheme provides financial assistance to women entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises, enabling them to start or expand their business." https://www.mudra.org.in/ Central
25 Safety & Security Mahila Salah Suraksha MSSKs in Rajasthan to safeguard the interests of women across the State. Under this scheme govt. ensure the safety and security of the aggrieved women in cases of Domestic Violence. https://rscw.rajasthan.gov.in/MahilaSalahSuraksha.aspx?menu_id=10028 Rajasthan
26 Safety & Security Special Women Security Cell This is a special protection of women from the various kinds of violence and exploitations https://home.rajasthan.gov.in/content/homeportal/en/sardarpateluniversityportal/otherwebsitepages/womencell.html# Rajasthan
27 Safety & Security Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Ensuring survival and providing appropriate environment for the development of girl child. https://wcd.nic.in/bbbp-schemes Rajasthan
28 Safety & Security Protection of Women from Domestic Violence To provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. https://curaj.ac.in/acts/protection-women-domestic-violence-act-2005 Rajasthan
29 Safety & Security Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Work place Under this scheme The District Collectors have been designated as District Officer to implement the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. https://vakilsearch.com/blog/posh-act-2013-rules-and-prevention-of-sexual-harassment-at-workplace/#:~:text=The%20Protection%20of%20Women%20from%20Sexual%20Harassment%20Act%2C%202013%2C%20was,and%20secure%20environment%20for%20women. Rajasthan
30 Safety & Security APARAJITA: One Stop Crisis Management Centre for Women To provide relief to the harassed women at one place, through integrated & convergence efforts of different departments such as Medical & Health, Home, SLSA and WCD. http://www.rajasthanstudy.co.in/2014/06/two-important-programmes-for-women.html Rajasthan
31 Safety & Security Mukhyamantri Shubhlaxmi Yojana To encourage the birth of Girl Child and to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate "Mukyamantri Shubhlaxmi Yojana" has been started from 1st April, 2013. Beneficiary would get Rs 7,300/- in three installments on the birth of girl child https://rajswasthya.nic.in/HBE0001.pdf Rajasthan
32 Health & Nutrition Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among the poor pregnant women. https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=2&sublinkid=822&lid=218 Rajasthan
32 Health & Nutrition Poshan Abhiyan "The programme through the targets will strive to reduce the level of stunting, under-nutrition, anemia and low birth weight babies." http://icds-wcd.nic.in/nnm/home.htm Rajasthan
33 Health & Nutrition Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana (JSSY) Essential care is provided to the mother and her neonate within 48 hours under JSSY. This postnatal period is critical for identification and management of complication of post-delivery. https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=3&sublinkid=842&lid=308 Rajasthan
34 Health & Nutrition Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) PMSMA was launched to provide fixed-day assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women (in 2nd and 3rd trimester) on the 9th of every month. https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=3&sublinkid=1308&lid=689 Rajasthan
35 Health & Nutrition Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana Ayushman Bharat is a health insurance scheme for BPL. It will have a defined benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year. https://pmjay.gov.in/ Rajasthan

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