CentralMinistry of Women & Child Development (with Health & Education)
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
Campaign to protect the girl child and promote her education and equality.
Women & ChildrenEducation & Scholarships
Women & Children Schemes in India
Women's empowerment and child development. Explore 9 government schemes for women & children with eligibility, benefits, and the official source for each.
9 scheme(s) in this category
StateGovernment of Karnataka (Women & Child Development)
Bhagyalakshmi Scheme (Karnataka)
Girl-child insurance and education support for BPL families in Karnataka.
Women & ChildrenFinancial Inclusion
CentralMinistry of Women & Child Development
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) / Anganwadi
Anganwadi services: food, preschool, and health care for young children and mothers.
Women & ChildrenHealth & Nutrition
StateGovernment of Telangana (Women Development & Child Welfare)
KCR Kit Scheme (Telangana)
Care package and financial assistance for mothers and newborns in Telangana.
Women & ChildrenHealth & Nutrition
CentralMinistry of Women & Child Development
POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission)
Mission to improve nutrition for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
Health & NutritionWomen & Children
CentralMinistry of Women & Child Development
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Cash maternity benefit of ₹5,000 for the first living child of an eligible woman.
Women & ChildrenHealth & Nutrition
CentralMinistry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Free LPG gas connection to women from below-poverty-line households for clean cooking fuel.
Women & ChildrenSocial Welfare
CentralDepartment of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
Stand-Up India
Bank loans of ₹10 lakh–₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs to start a business.
EntrepreneurshipWomen & Children
CentralDepartment of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)
Government savings scheme for the girl child with a high, tax-free interest rate.
Women & ChildrenFinancial Inclusion
Frequently asked
Questions about women & children schemes
What government schemes support women?
PM Matru Vandana Yojana (maternity), Mission Shakti, Sukanya Samriddhi (girl-child savings), and PM Mudra for women entrepreneurs are widely used options.
What is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
A government savings scheme for a girl child under 10 with a tax-free, high interest rate. Account and interest details are on the official post office or bank source.
What support exists for pregnant women?
PM Matru Vandana Yojana gives maternity benefit cash transfers, and nutrition support is available via Poshan Abhiyaan and ICDS.