Andhra Pradesh Disha SOS Women Safety & Emergency Response Scheme
Pioneering women security initiative featuring Disha mobile SOS app, 18 dedicated Disha Police Stations, special fast-track courts, and emergency police dispatch in 6-8 minutes.
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Showing all verified Central and State programs operating in Andhra Pradesh supporting the women & child development sector.
Citizen services in Andhra Pradesh are delivered directly to over 4.9 crore residents through an integrated network of village and ward secretariats. The state's social agenda is anchored by the Navaratnalu program, which features YSR Rythu Bharosa for seasonal agricultural investment aid and YSR Cheyutha to support women from backward communities in establishing sustainable enterprises. Administrative oversight is maintained jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the Social Welfare Department.
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Pioneering women security initiative featuring Disha mobile SOS app, 18 dedicated Disha Police Stations, special fast-track courts, and emergency police dispatch in 6-8 minutes.
Pioneering grassroots policing deploying 15,000+ trained female Mahila Police across all Village and Ward Secretariats to address domestic violence, child safety, and community disputes.
Safe motherhood scheme offering ₹5,000 direct cash incentive, free institutional delivery, high-risk pregnancy nutritional kits, and post-natal drop-back transport for pregnant women.
Comprehensive child protection providing ₹4,000 monthly foster care stipend, free boarding school education, and ₹10,00,000 fixed deposit for children orphaned during COVID-19.
Subsidized secure urban housing and on-site child day-care facilities for low and middle-income employed women in major tier-1 and tier-2 cities of Andhra Pradesh.
Digital learning parity initiative providing free high-end 8-inch Samsung/Acer tablets pre-loaded with premium e-learning content worth ₹32,000 to all Class 8 government school students and teachers.
Andhra Pradesh Government program: Direct cash assistance for pregnant and lactating mothers delivering in government or accredited healthcare facilities.
Historic maternal schooling incentive providing ₹15,000 annual direct cash transfer to every poor mother who sends her children to school from Class 1 to Class 12.
Annual boarding and food financial allowance providing ₹10,000 for ITI, ₹15,000 for Polytechnic, and ₹20,000 for Degree/Engineering/Medical students paid in two installments to mothers.
Universal higher education fee reimbursement providing 100% full college tuition fees directly to mothers of students pursuing B.Tech, MBBS, MBA, MCA, Pharmacy, and Degree courses.
Universal school tooling initiative providing free customized kits containing 3 pairs of stitched uniforms, bilingual textbooks, notebooks, school bag, shoes, socks, and oxford dictionary on day one of school.
Andhra Pradesh Government program: Conditional phased cash assistance for girl children from birth through graduation to promote institutional delivery and female education.
Andhra Pradesh Government program: Financial marriage assistance for daughters of low-income, BPL, SC/ST, and construction worker families.
Massive shelter mission distributing free residential house-site pattas and ₹1,80,000 construction subsidy to 31 Lakh poor women in modern Jagananna Smart Townships.
Andhra Pradesh Government program: Monthly sustenance allowance and self-employment grant for divorced, deserted, and unmarried single mothers.
Andhra Pradesh Government program: Daily fortified hot cooked meals, take-home rations (THR), and energy-dense nutrition kits through Anganwadi centres.
Universal menstrual hygiene program distributing 10 free high-quality branded sanitary napkins every month to 10 Lakh adolescent girls in government schools and junior colleges.
Statutory crime victim restitution providing ₹2,00,000 to ₹10,00,000 financial compensation and medical rehabilitation for victims of heinous crimes, acid attacks, and sexual assault.
Landmark SHG women debt reimbursement repaying the entire outstanding bank loan principal of ₹25,517 Crore in 4 equal annual installments directly to 78 Lakh rural and urban women.
Flagship women economic empowerment providing ₹75,000 total financial assistance (₹18,750 per year for 4 years) to BC, SC, ST, and Minority women aged 45 to 60 for establishing self-sustaining micro-enterprises.
Economic affirmative action providing ₹45,000 total assistance (₹15,000 per year for 3 years) for poor upper-caste (Economically Backward Class - OC) women aged 45 to 60.
Cooperative dairy revival program in partnership with AMUL providing remunerative milk prices, automated testing, and zero-commission payments directly to rural women dairy farmers.
Dignified marriage incentive providing ₹40,000 to ₹1,50,000 financial support for brides from SC, ST, BC, Minority, and differently-abled families who pass Class 10.
Dedicated financial assistance providing ₹75,000 total grant (₹15,000 per year for 5 years) for poor Kapu, Balija, Telaga, and Ontari women aged 45 to 60 for livelihood advancement.
Intensive maternal and child malnutrition eradication providing hot cooked meals, milk, boiled eggs, peanut chikki, and fortified take-home rations across 77 tribal scheduled mandals.
Comprehensive statewide nutrition scheme serving hot cooked meals, milk, eggs, and fortified micro-nutrients across 47,287 Anganwadi centres for 30 Lakh mothers and toddlers in plain areas.
Universal interest waiver scheme reimbursing 100% bank loan interest for women self-help groups who maintain prompt monthly repayment discipline.
Direct financial assistance of ₹15,000 per year for poor mothers sending their children to school from class 1 to 12 supporting student academic advancement.
Nutritious fortified daily school meal program providing eggs 5 days a week, peanut jaggery chikki, and diverse weekly menus for students.
Free comprehensive student kit containing 3 sets of stitched uniforms, school bag, bilingual textbooks, notebooks, shoes, and socks.
Enhanced monthly pension of ₹4,000 for elderly, widows, and weavers, and up to ₹6,000 to ₹15,000 for persons with severe disabilities.
Reimbursement of outstanding bank loans of women self-help groups in four equal annual DBT installments in Andhra Pradesh.
Financial assistance to reimburse outstanding bank loan balances of DWCRA women Self Help Groups (SHGs) available across districts in Andhra Pradesh.
Direct financial assistance of ₹18,750 per year (total ₹75,000 over 4 years) for SC, ST, BC, and Minority women aged 45-60.
Direct financial assistance of ₹18,750 per year (totaling ₹75,000 over 4 years) for SC, ST, BC, and Minority women aged 45 to 60 in AP.
Annual financial assistance of ₹15,000 (total ₹45,000 over 3 years) for poor women aged 45-60 from upper caste communities.
Marriage financial incentive of ₹40,000 to ₹1,50,000 for poor brides from SC, ST, BC, Minority, and Differently Abled backgrounds.
Annual financial grant of ₹15,000 (total ₹75,000 over 5 years) for women aged 45-60 from Kapu, Balija, Telaga, and Ontari communities.
Scholarship granting ₹50,000 per annum to meritorious female students pursuing technical degree and diploma courses in AICTE-approved institutions.
₹50,000 per year scholarship for female students admitted to technical degree or diploma courses implemented across all states and union territories.
Financial scholarship providing up to ₹6,000 per annum for meritorious girl students belonging to notified minority communities studying in Classes 9 to 12.
Nationwide mission preventing gender-biased sex selection, promoting girl child survival, and securing 100% secondary school enrollment for girls.
Cash delivery assistance of ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 for registered female construction workers transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Enhanced credit guarantee up to 85% and 10% concession on annual guarantee fees for women-led micro and small enterprises up to ₹5 Crore.
Ministry of Home Affairs scheme establishing cyber forensic labs, national cybercrime reporting portals, and police training to curb online abuse.
Multi-livelihood business planning, skills, and market access to enable rural women to earn ≥ ₹1 Lakh annually available across districts in All India.
Empowering women farmers in sustainable agro-ecological practices and non-timber forest produce implemented across all states and union territories.
₹10,000 Revolving Fund and community federation grants for urban poor women self-help groups transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Rural poverty alleviation mission organizing poor women into Self Help Groups (SHGs) and providing revolving funds, community investment funds, and interest subvention.
26 weeks of 100% paid maternity leave and ₹7,500 medical bonus for insured female workers transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Centrally sponsored judicial initiative establishing 750+ dedicated special courts for swift trial and disposal of pending rape and POCSO Act cases.
Automatic agarbatti making machines and powder mixers for rural women SHGs and artisans transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Monthly social security pension under NSAP for destitute widows aged 40 to 79 belonging to below-poverty-line families covering eligible citizens across India.
100% free cashless institutional delivery, free drugs, diagnostics, diet, and transport for pregnant women and sick neonates.
Safe motherhood intervention under NHM providing direct cash assistance up to ₹1,400 to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
Monthly cash assistance of ₹4,000 per child from birth up to 10 years of age for Parsi parents to offset creche, schooling, and nutrition expenses.
Free residential schooling, boarding, and uniforms for disadvantaged girls in educationally backward blocks available across districts in All India.
100% free national, zonal, and state leagues with travel allowances, kit sponsorships, and cash prizes to boost female sports participation.
National mission empowering rural women SHG members through collateral-free micro-credit, interest subvention, and market linkage to earn ₹1 Lakh+ annually.
Sovereign small savings certificate designed exclusively for women and girls, offering 7.5% fixed quarterly compound interest over a 2-year tenure.
National universal immunization drive providing 100% free life-saving vaccines against 12 preventable diseases for children up to 5 years and pregnant women.
Enhanced family planning incentives, Nayi Pehal pregnancy kits, and Saas-Bahu Sammelans across 146 high fertility districts.
Central women empowerment sub-scheme funding Working Women Hostels (Sakhi Niwas), National Creche Scheme (Palna), and Hub for Empowerment of Women.
Integrated safety sub-scheme funding 24x7 Women Helpline 181, One Stop Centers, and Nari Adalats for dispute resolution.
Multi-sectoral district intervention to improve Sex Ratio at Birth, girl child education, and sports participation available across districts in All India.
Honorarium-based grassroots community women volunteers acting as a link between police and women in distress available across districts in All India.
Integrated emergency medical aid, police assistance, psycho-social counseling, and legal aid under one roof available across districts in All India.
Free daycare daycare creche facilities, nutrition, and early stimulation for children aged 6 months to 6 years available across districts in All India.
Safe, affordable residential accommodation with daycare creche for employed women living away from home supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.
Free shelter, food, legal counseling, and medical rehabilitation for women facing domestic distress and violence available across districts in All India.
Institutional shelter, care, and economic rehabilitation for women in difficult circumstances implemented across all states and union territories.
Comprehensive rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration, and repatriation for women and child victims of commercial sex work.
24x7 nationwide toll-free emergency response, rescue, counseling, and legal referral for women in distress under official nodal ministry guidelines.
Child welfare framework providing institutional care, foster care, and ₹4,000 monthly financial sponsorship for children in difficult circumstances.
₹4,000 per month financial grant for youth aged 18 to 21 years transitioning out of Child Care Institutions available across districts in All India.
Full boarding, lodging, education, and healthcare support for institutionalized children in CCIs implemented across all states and union territories.
24x7 toll-free emergency phone service for children in distress integrated with ERSS 112 implemented across all states and union territories.
Safe, anonymous cradle drop points at hospitals to prevent abandonment and female infanticide implemented across all states and union territories.
₹4,000 per month family support grant to keep vulnerable children within biological families transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
₹4,000 per month financial assistance per child placed in certified family foster care transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
24-hour drop-in shelter, day-care, meals, and non-formal education for street children in urban hotspots supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Institutional care and legal in-country/inter-country adoption services for orphaned and surrendered children available across districts in All India.
Exclusive micro-credit up to ₹1,25,000 at 4% interest per annum for women belonging to backward classes through women self-help groups.
Exclusive concessional term loan up to ₹2,00,000 at 5% interest per annum for women entrepreneurs belonging to Other Backward Classes.
Bulk revolving micro-credit line up to ₹25 Lakh for registered OBC women Self Help Groups at 4% to 5% interest per annum to eliminate moneylender dependency.
Exclusive micro-credit up to ₹1,00,000 at 4% interest per annum for women with disabilities or mothers of children with mental disabilities.
Collateral-free micro-credit up to ₹1 Lakh at an ultra-low 4% interest rate combined with skill training for poor minority women.
Collateral-free micro-enterprise loan up to ₹1.5 Lakh at 8% interest for minority women with family income up to ₹8 Lakh per annum.
Exclusive micro-credit scheme for Scheduled Caste women providing loans up to ₹1,40,000 at an ultra-low interest rate of 4% per annum.
Concessional term loans up to ₹2,00,000 at 4% interest per annum for women Safai Karamcharis and their dependent daughters to start self-employment ventures.
6-day residential or non-residential leadership, financial literacy, and civic rights training with ₹100/day meal stipend for women.
Ministry of Minority Affairs scheme empowering minority women with knowledge, tools, and techniques to interact effectively with government systems and banks.
5-day fully residential leadership academy with free lodging, boarding, study visits, and civic training for emerging minority women leaders.
6-day village-level leadership, financial literacy, digital banking, and legal rights training with daily travel allowance for minority women.
₹2,00,000 cash citation and medal by the President of India on International Women Day transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Rehabilitation and mainstreaming scheme rescuing child labourers and enrolling them into Special Training Centres (STCs) and formal schools, providing Rs. 400 monthly stipend, nutrition, and healthcare.
Life-cycle iron supplementation and screening from infancy through reproductive age across India verified from official government notifications.
₹3,000 fixed deposit incentive for SC/ST girls who pass Class 8 and enroll in Class 9 transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Integrated 24x7 crisis support centres providing medical, legal, psychological, and temporary shelter services for women affected by violence.
Grant-in-aid up to ₹5 Crore for constructing secure, subsidized working women hostels with day-care creche facilities in minority urban clusters.
Daily fresh hot cooked meal and morning snacks providing 500 kcal and early preschool education implemented across all states and union territories.
Supplementary nutrition take-home rations and IFA supplementation for out-of-school girls in Aspirational Districts available across districts in All India.
Daily fortified take-home rations and hot cooked nutritious food providing 600 kcal and 18-20g protein supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.
Fortified take home nutrition rations providing 500 kcal energy and 12-15g protein for infants implemented across all states and union territories.
Nutri-gardens at Anganwadi centres and rural schools providing fresh organic leafy vegetables and fruits supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Ministry of WCD scheme under Mission Shakti providing daycare crèche facilities, nutrition, and early stimulation for children.
Direct benefit maternity benefit scheme under Mission Shakti offering cash incentives up to ₹6,000 for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
National school nutrition programme providing free nutritious hot cooked meals to primary and upper-primary children in government and aided schools.
₹1,00,000 cash citation and medal awarded by the President of India for outstanding child achievers verified from official government notifications.
Free comprehensive antenatal check-up by specialist gynecologists and ultrasound on the 9th of every month under official nodal ministry guidelines.
Clean cooking fuel initiative providing deposit-free LPG connections with a free first refill and stove to adult women from poor households.
Concessional institutional micro-credit lines up to ₹1 Lakh per woman at low interest rates through Intermediary Microfinance Organizations (IMOs).
Modern upgraded Anganwadi centres with smart biometric growth devices, LED screens, and clean tap water supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.
National nutrition mission upgrading 2 lakh Anganwadis into high-tech centers with Poshan Tracker, clean water, smart learning, and fortified supplementary nutrition.
Nutritional and developmental intervention under Mission Poshan 2.0 supporting out-of-school adolescent girls aged 14 to 18 years.
100% free fully residential technical skill training with secure hostel accommodation, meals, healthcare, and formal placements for minority girls.
Institutional bank credit program facilitating loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore to SC, ST, and Women entrepreneurs for greenfield enterprises.
CSC SPV initiative supporting rural women Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) to establish low-cost sanitary napkin manufacturing units.
Free residential boarding, tuition, and nutrition for tribal girls in 54 low-literacy districts implemented across all states and union territories.
High-interest sovereign small-savings scheme for the girl child offering tax-free returns and maturity proceeds under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
Guaranteed zero-expense dignified delivery, respectful maternity care, and zero tolerance for denial of service in public hospitals.
Clean, accessible community and pink toilets with menstrual hygiene incinerators and child-friendly seats supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Ministry of Women and Child Development scheme providing shelter, food, clothing, medical care, and vocational training to distressed and destitute women.
Ministry of Women and Child Development scheme for prevention of trafficking and rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration of commercial sexual exploitation victims.
Mentorship, ₹1,000/month scholarship, and STEM career guidance for Class 9-12 girl students from rural/semi-urban areas.
Research grant of ₹55,000/month plus ₹3 Lakh/year contingency for women PhD holders returning to mainstream science available across districts in All India.
DST umbrella initiative providing fellowships, research grants, and career re-entry opportunities for women scientists and technologists.