Women in Agriculture

Lesson 42 : Government Programmes for Empowerment of Women- I

Schemes Of the Ministry Of Women and Child Development

The Ministry of Women and Child Development, as the nodal agency for all matters pertaining to welfare, development and empowerment of women, has evolved schemes and programmes for their benefit. These schemes are spread across a broader spectrum such as women’s need for shelter, security, safety, legal aid, justice, information, maternal health, food, nutrition etc as well as their need for economic sustenance through skill development, education, and access to credit and marketing.

• The schemes of the Ministry like Swashakti, Swayamsidha, STEP and Swawlamban enable economic empowerment.
• Working Women Hostels and Creches provide support services. Swadhar and Short Stay Homes provide protection and rehabilitation to women in difficult circumstances.
• The Ministry also supports autonomous bodies like National Commission, Central Social Welfare Board and Rashtriya Mahila Kosh which work for the welfare and development of women.