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CENTRAL NODAL MINISTRY

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Nodal ministry for holistic development of women and children in India.

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Administered Programs (8)

ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2017

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Direct benefit maternity benefit scheme under Mission Shakti offering cash incentives up to ₹6,000 for pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2010

Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Nutritional and developmental intervention under Mission Poshan 2.0 supporting out-of-school adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 years.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015

One Stop Centre Scheme (Sakhi Centres)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Integrated 24x7 crisis support centres providing medical, legal, psychological, and temporary shelter services for women affected by violence.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2021

Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

Ministry of Women and Child Development

National nutrition mission upgrading 2 lakh Anganwadis into high-tech centers with Poshan Tracker, clean water, smart learning, and fortified supplementary nutrition.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Nationwide mission preventing gender-biased sex selection, promoting girl child survival, and securing 100% secondary school enrollment for girls.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2022

Mission Shakti (Samarthya - Empowerment of Women)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Central women empowerment sub-scheme funding Working Women Hostels (Sakhi Niwas), National Creche Scheme (Palna), and Hub for Empowerment of Women.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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