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Ministry of Women and Child

Development
Government of India
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Ministry of Women
and Child
Development

Ministry of Women and Child

Development
VISION
Empowered women living with dignity
and contributing as equal partners in
development in an environment free
from violence and discrimination and,
well-nurtured
children
with
full
opportunities
for
growth
and
development in a safe and protective
environment MISSION
Promoting safety, social & economic
empowerment
of
women
and
protection, care and development of
children through cross cutting policies,
programmes and schemes.

The Department of Women and Child Development was set up in the year
1985 as a part of theMinistry of Human Resource Development to give the
much needed impetus to the holistic development of women and children.
With effect from 30.01.2006, the Department has been upgraded to a
Ministry.

Our Commitment
Addressing the needs of over 70% of people

Children
Survival,
Survival, development,
development,
protection
protection &
& participation
participation
Nutrition
Nutrition
Better
Better working
working conditions
conditions for
for
Anganwadi
Anganwadi Workers
Workers
Addressing
Addressing trafficking,
trafficking, missing
missing
children,
sexual
abuse
children, sexual abuse
Tackling
Tackling juvenile
juvenile crimes
crimes
Strengthening
Strengthening child
child protection
protection
systems
systems

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Women
Beti
Beti Bachao
Bachao Beti
Beti Padhao
Padhao
Safety
Safety &
& Security
Security
Health:
Health: Nutrition
Nutrition &
& Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Skill
Skill development
development
Removing
Removing Gender
Gender disparity
disparity
Restructuring
Restructuring RMK
RMK
Empowerment
Empowerment

Achievements of MWCD
A Bill to amend
Juvenile Justice
Act introduced in
the Parliament

Its salient features are as under:

Provision to get boys in the age group of 16-18
years, who have committed heinous crimes, tried as
an Adult on the recommendation of Juvenile Justice
Board.
New Rules for easy and faster adoption of children.
Introducing a new scheme for foster care for the first
time in India to enable older children to get family
based care till they get formally adopted.

Amendment to
existing Rules for
adoption of
children and
revamping of the
national website
for adoption
procedure

CARINGS which has made the adoption process

easier. Sensitization workshops are being organized
all over India in 2015.

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements
of
MWCD
Detailed
proposal for
establishing
One Stop Crisis
centres for
women affected
by violence
submitted to
Cabinet for
consideration.

All India women

Helpline

Detailed proposal for establishing One Stop

Crisis centres for women affected by violence
in each district of the country formulated
and submitted to Cabinet for consideration.

All India women Helpline being revamped

and to be dove-tailed along with the one stop
crisis centre.

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements of MWCD
Strengthenin
g and
restructuring
of National
Commission
for Women
Support to
Training and
Employment
Programme
for Women

Revamping of
Child- line
Scheme

Strengthening and restructuring of National

Commission for Women for which a detailed
proposal along with an amendment Bill to the NCW
Act submitted to Cabinet.
Support to Training and Employment Programme for
Women (STEP) formulated as a new scheme for
providing financial assistance to NGOs which
undertake capacity building of women in various
skills.
Child-line scheme for children in assistance has
been revamped and is being expanded to reach to
500 cities in the country. The revised scheme
enables citizens to participate for assisting children
in distress.

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements of MWCD
Guidelines for
protection of the
runaway children

TRACKCHILDPublic website
for Missing
Children
Standard
operating
procedures and
parameters for
assessment for
the women and
children
institutions

New guidelines for protection of the runaway children (who

generally use railways) being formulated in consultation with
Ministry of Railways.

Public website for Missing Children being re-vamped for

increased citizens participation and effectiveness.

Standard operating procedures and parameters for

assessment for the women and children institutions assisted
by the Ministry being formulated. All institutions will be
assessed periodically against these parameters

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements of MWCD

Beti BachaoBeti Padhao

Scheme
Issue of decreasing child sex ratio being addressed through a
new Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao scheme with following features:
Targeted for 100 districts with worst child sex ratio
Coordinated delivery of services by different ministries
Sensitization of communities for moving towards institutionally
supported births

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements of MWCD

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements of MWCD

Restructuring of Rashtriya Mahila

Kosh

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements of MWCD
Women Entrepreneurs
Mela

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements of MWCD

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements of MWCD

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MORE ABOUT

Ministry of Women and Child

Development


LEGAL FRAMEWORK

As
As a
a nodal
nodal Ministry
Ministry for
for the
the advancement
advancement of
of women
women and
and children,
children, the
the Ministry
Ministry enacts/amends
enacts/amends legislation,
legislation,
formulates
plans,
policies
and
programmes,
guides
and
coordinates
the
efforts
of
both
Governmental
formulates plans, policies and programmes, guides and coordinates the efforts of both Governmental
and
and Non-Governmental
Non-Governmental organisations
organisations working
working in
in the
the field
field of
of Women
Women and
and Child
Child Development.
Development. The

various acts administered by the Ministry are:

Women related Acts
1.
1. The
The Sexual
Sexual Harassment
Harassment of
of Women
Women at
at
Workplace
Workplace (Prevention,
(Prevention, Prohibition
Prohibition and
and
Redressal)
Act,
2013
Redressal) Act, 2013

Child related Acts

1.
1. Child
Child Marriage
Marriage Prohibition
Prohibition Act,
Act, 2006
2006
2.
2. The
The Protection
Protection
Sexual
Sexual Offences
Offences

of
of Children
Children from
from
Act,
2012
Act, 2012

2.
2. Protection
Protection of
of Women
Women from
from Domestic
Domestic
3.
3. The
The Commissions
Commissions for
for Protection
Protection of
of
Violence
Act,
2005
Violence Act, 2005
Child
Rights
Act,
2005
Child Rights Act, 2005
3.
3. National
National Commission
Commission for
for Women
Women Act,
Act,
1990
4.
1990
4. The
The Juvenile
Juvenile Justice
Justice (Care
(Care and
and
4.
Protection
of
Children)
Act,
2000
4. The
The Commission
Commission of
of Sati
Sati (Prevention)
(Prevention)
Protection of Children) Act, 2000 as
as
Act,
1987
amended
2006
&
2011
Act, 1987
amended 2006 & 2011
5.
The
Indecent
Representation
of
Women
5. The Indecent Representation of Women
5.
5. The
The Infant
Infant Milk
Milk Substitute,
Substitute, Feeding
Feeding
(Prohibition)
(Prohibition) Act,
Act, 1986
1986
Bottles
and
Infan
Food
Act,
Bottles and Infan Food
Act,
6.
6. The
The Dowry
Dowry Prohibition
Prohibition Act,
Act, 1961/1986
1961/1986
1992/2003
1992/2003
7.
7. The
The Immoral
Immoral Traffic
Traffic (Prevention)
(Prevention) Act,
Act,
1956/1986
1956/1986
tt
8.
Criminal
Law
Amendment
Act
2013
8. Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013
(Enacted
(Enacted by
by MHA.
MHA. New
New provisions
provisions
penalizing
acid
attack,
sexual
penalizing acid attack, sexual
harassment,
;; WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
MINISTRY OF
harassment, voyeurism
voyeurism and
and stalking
stalking
increased
increased penalty
penalty for
for gang-rape
gang-rape and
and GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
causing
causing serious
serious injury
injury to
to victim;
victim;

WCD Schemes

WOMEN SCHEMES
CHILDREN SCHEMES

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

WCD Schemes
WOMEN SCHEMES
SWADHAR GREH
HOSTEL FOR WORKING WOMEN ( WWH)
SUPPORT TO TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAMME (STEP)
COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME FOR COMBATING
TRAFFICKING (UJJAWALA)
INDIRA GANDHI MATRITVA SAHYOG YOJANA (IGMSY)
SCHEME FOR EMPOWERMENT OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS
SABLA
BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO (BBBP)
NATIONAL MISSION FOR EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
(NMEW)
HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE FOR WOMEN
GENDER BUDGETING

CHILDREN SCHEMES
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

SWADHAR Scheme
Swadhar Scheme was launched in year 2001-02 as a Central Sector
Scheme for the benefit of women in difficult circumstances.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME

WWH
STEP
UJJAWALA
IGMSY
SABLA
BBBP
NMEW

to provide primary need of shelter, food, clothing and care to the

marginalized women/girls living in difficult circumstances who
are without any social and economic support;
to provide emotional support and counselling to such women
to arrange for specific clinical, legal and other support for
women/girls in need; and
to provide for help line or other facilities to such women in
distress.
Swadhar scheme is being implemented through implementing
agencies i.e. Social Welfare/Women and Child Welfare Departments of
State Governments, Womens Development Corporations, Urban Local
Bodies, reputed Public/Private Trusts or Voluntary Organizations.

There
There are
are 311
311 Swadhar
Swadhar Shelter
Shelter Homes
Homes and
and 232
232
Helplines
functioning
across
the
country
as
Helplines functioning across the country as on
on
st
st
31
March,
2014.
During
2013-14,the
total
31
March, 2014. During 2013-14,the total
number
number of
of beneficiaries
beneficiaries covered
covered under
under the
the
Scheme
Scheme is
is 8234.
8234.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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SWADHAR Web
page

Working Women Hostel

SWADHAR
STEP
UJJAWALA
IGMSY
SABLA
BBBP
NMEW

The Scheme introduced in 1972-73 as a Central Sector Scheme

envisages provision of safe and affordable Hostel accommodation to
Working, Single Working Women, Women Working at places away from
their hometown and for women being trained for employment. Under
the Scheme Government provides financial assistance for construction
of Hostel / Building on Public Land (75% of the total cost of
construction), for rent of hostels run in rented premises. Provision of
day care centre for children of the inmates of the Hostel is an
important aspect of the scheme.
Working Women are entitled to hostel facilities provided their gross
income does not exceed Rs. 50,000/- consolidated (gross) per month
in metropolitan cities, or Rs. 35,000/- consolidated (gross) per month,
in any other place. The fund under the scheme is released to the
implementing agencies which include NGOs also.

912
912 hostels
hostels and
and 342
342 day
day care
care centers
centers have
have
been
sanctioned
upto
November,
2014
which
been sanctioned upto November, 2014 which
provide
accommodation
to
68,371
provide
accommodation
to
68,371
women/girls
women/girls and
and 9,197
9,197 children.
children.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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Scheme of Wo
rking Women
s Hostel

Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women

(STEP)
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STEP Scheme was launched as Central Sector Scheme in 1986 SWADHAR

WWH
UJJAWALA
IGMSY
SABLA
BBBP
NMEW

87 with a view to make significant impact on women by upgrading

skills for employment on sustainable basis and income generation for
marginalized and asset-less rural and urban women especially those
in SC/ST households and families below poverty line.

The key strategies include training for skill development,

mobilizing women in viable groups, arranging for marketing
linkages and access to credit. The scheme covers ten sectors of
employment i.e. agriculture, animal husbandry, dairying,
fisheries, handlooms, handicrafts, khadi and village industries,
sericulture, waste land development and socio-forestry. The
Government of India share is 90% of the cost project.

A
A total
total number
number of
of 335
335 projects
projects have
have been
been
sanctioned
sanctioned till
till November,
November, 2014
2014 and
and total
total
number
number of
of beneficiaries
beneficiaries covered
covered under
under the
the
Scheme
during
the
year
2013-14
Scheme during the year 2013-14 is
is
31,478.
31,478.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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STEP Webpa
ge

Comprehensive Scheme for Combating Trafficking Ujjawala

SWADHAR
WWH
STEP
IGMSY
SABLA
BBBP
NMEW

Ujjawala is a Comprehensive Central Sector Scheme to

combat trafficking, launched on 4th December, 2007. The
scheme has five components viz.,Prevention,Rescue,
Rehabilitation and Re-Integration of Victims of Trafficking
and Commercial Sexual Exploitation. The fund under the
scheme is released to the implementing agencies which
mainly includesNGOs. The Government of India share is
90% of the total cost of the project.

A
A total
total number
number of
of 289
289 projects
projects have
have
th
th November,
been
sanctioned
as
on
30
been sanctioned as on 30 November,
2014
2014 which
which includes
includes 165
165 Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Homes.
Homes.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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bpage

Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY)

SWADHAR
WWH
STEP
UJJAWALA
SABLA
BBBP
NMEW

IGMSY is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and

lactating women introduced in October 2010 as a 100% Centrally
Sponsored Scheme for contributing to a better enabling environment
by providing cash incentives to pregnant and nursing mothers. The
Scheme is being implemented using the platform of ICDS on pilot
basis in 53 selected districts across the country. Under the scheme,
maternity benefit @ Rs. 6,000 per beneficiary is being provided to
pregnant and lactating mothers 19 years and above for two live
births.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME

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To improve the health and nutrition status of pregnant & lactating

women and infants by;
Promoting appropriate practices, care and service utilization during
pregnancy, safe delivery and lactation;
Encouraging the women to follow (optimal) IYCF practices including
early and exclusive breast feeding for the first six months;
Contributing to better enabling environment by providing cash
incentives for improved health and nutrition to pregnant and
lactating mothers.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

IGMSY Webpag
e

IGMSY - Web B
sed Applicatio
n For Direct C
ash Transfer

Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAB) SABLA

SWADHAR

SABLA, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme was introduced in 2010-11 for

holistic development of adolescent girls (11-18 years) making them
self-reliant by improving their health and nutrition status and
facilitating access to learning and public services through various
interventions such as Health, Education, Vocational Training and
counseling & guidance atMajor
AWC.
Components

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WWH

Anganwadi

STEP

Functionin

UJJAWALA
IGMSY

Nutritio
n

BBBP
NMEW

NonNutritio
n

Under Nutrition Girls (14-18 years) are provided supplementary

Nutrition and under Non Nutrition component, out of school AGs (11-18
years) are provided IFA Supplementation, Health Check-up and Referral
services, Counselling/ Guidance on Family Welfare etc.
The scheme is being implemented in 205 selected districts across the
country on pilot basis.
It is being implemented through the State
Govts./UTs with 100 % financial assistance from Central Govt. on all
inputs other than nutrition for which 50% is the central assistance.
Anganwadi Centre is the focal point for the delivery of services.

Nearly
Nearly 100
100 lakh
lakh adolescent
adolescent girls
girls per
per annum
annum
are
are benefitted
benefitted under
under the
the scheme.
scheme.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achieveme
nts

RGSEAB-Sabla
Webpage

BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO(BBBP)

The scheme aims to address the issue of Child Sex ratio
(CSR) through a National level strategy focusing on mass
campaign for improving CSR and promote education in
100 gender critical districts through multi-sectoral action.
SWADHAR
WWH
STEP
UJJAWALA
IGMSY
SABLA
NMEW

OBJECTIVES:
DISTRICTS IDENTIFIED:
Prevent gender biased
The 100 districts have
sex selective elimination
been identified on the
Ensure
survival
&
basis of low Child Sex Ratio
protection of the girl
as
per
Census
2011
child
covering all States/UTs as a
Ensure education of the
pilot with at least one
girl child
district in each state.
COMPONENTS:
Mass Communication Campaign on Beti Bachao-Beti
Padhao.
Multi-Sectoral interventions in 100 Gender Critical
Districts covering all States/UTs low on CSR.
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Our Goal: Celebrate the Girl Child & Enable her Education

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National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW)

SWADHAR
WWH
STEP
UJJAWALA

The National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW) was

launched by the Government of India(GoI) on International Womens
Day in 2010 with the aim to strengthen overall processes that
promote all-round Development of women.
It has the mandate to strengthen the inter-sector convergence;
facilitate the process of coordinating all the womens welfare and
socio-economic development programmes across ministries and
departments.
The Mission aims to provide a single window service for all
programmes run by the Government for Women under aegis of
various Central Ministries.

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IGMSY
SABLA
BBBP

The National Resource Center for Women has been set up which
functions as a national convergence center for all schemes and
programmes for women. It acts as a central repository of knowledge,
information, research and data on all gender related issues and is the
main body servicing the National and State Mission Authority.
Poorna Shakti Kendra (PSK) is a model dedicated to helping
women access the benefits made available to them through various
government programmes. Village coordinators at the Kendras would
reach out to the women with the motto HUM SUNENGE NAARI KI
BAAT! PSKs are operational in three districts in Rajasthan (Pali),
Assam (kamrup Metropolitan) and Meghalaya (Jaintia Hills). 19 more
districts have also been approved for implementation of PSKs

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

NMEW
Webportal

CHILDREN SCHEMES
Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS)
Early Childhood Care and Education(ECCE)
Malnutrition
Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme(RGNCS)
Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)
Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent
Boys Saksham
Scheme for Welfare of Working Children in need of Care
and Protection

WOMEN SCHEMES

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

Scheme

Early Childhood
Care and
Education(ECCE
)
Malnutrition
Rajiv Gandhi
National Creche
Scheme(RGNCS
)
Integrated
Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS)
Rajiv Gandhi
Scheme for
Empowerment
of Adolescent
Boys Saksham
Scheme for
Welfare of
Working
Children in
need of Care
and Protection

The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme one of the

flagship programmes of the Government of India was launched in
1975. This Centrally Sponsored Scheme aims to improve the
nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years, as
well as taking care of pregnant women and nursing mothers. There
are 7076 projects and 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres approved by
Government of India, across the country. The strengthened and
restructured ICDS with an overall budget of Rs.1,23,580 cr. during the
12thFive Year Plan has been rolled out which inter-alia includes
addressing the gaps and challenges with special focus on children
under 3 years and Pregnant and Lactating mothers, strengthening and
repackaging of services including care and nutrition counseling
services, provision for additional Anganwadi Worker-cum-Nutrition
counselor etc., As regards the financing pattern, the cost sharing ratio
between the Centre and the States is 90:10 for all components
including SNP for North East, 50:50 for SNP in all States/UTs other
There
are
13.42
operational Anganwadi
Centres
There
are 75:25
13.42
Anganwadi
than
NE and
for operational
all new components
approved Centres
under the
providing
services
providingICDS.
services of
of supplementary
supplementary nutrition
nutrition to
to
restructured
about
852.39
lakh
children
beneficiaries
(6months
about 852.39 lakh children beneficiaries (6months

to
to 6
6 years)
years) and
and about
about 199.13
199.13 lakh
lakh Pregnant
Pregnant and
and
th
th September, 2014.
Lactating
mothers
as
on
30
Lactating mothers as on 30 September, 2014.
SERVICES OFFERED UNDER
1. supplementary
THE SCHEME
4. immunization,
nutrition,
2. pre-school non-formal
education,
3. nutrition & health
education,

5. health check-up and

6. Referral services.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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ioning
Aanganwadi docu
mentary- Odisha

Achievements

ICDS Webpage

The National Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)

Integrated
Child
Development
Services
Scheme (ICDS)
Malnutrition
Rajiv Gandhi
National Creche
Scheme(RGNCS
)
Integrated
Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS)
Rajiv Gandhi
Scheme for
Empowerment
of Adolescent
Boys Saksham
Scheme for
Welfare of
Working
Children in
need of Care

The Early Childhood Care and

Education for children up to 6
years of age focusses on laying
foundation
for
life
long
development, for enhancing
school readiness and human
capital formation. Currently
ICDS is the largest provider of
ECCE in public sector followed
by private sector provisions
largely concentrated in urban
areas
but
gradually
proliferating in rural areas as
well as in some States. In
recognition
of
the
overwhelming
need
for
affordable and quality early
childhood care and education
the Ministry has moved

ahead with the policy to achieve

holistic development and active
learning capacity of all children
below 6 years of age by promoting
free,
universal,
inclusive,
enjoyable,
joyful
and
contextualized opportunities for
laying foundation and attaining full
potential.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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National Early C
dhood Care and
ation Policy

MALNUTRITION

Integrated
Child
Development
Services
Scheme (ICDS)
Early Childhood
Care and
Education(ECCE
)
Rajiv Gandhi
National Creche
Scheme(RGNCS
)
Integrated
Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS)
Rajiv Gandhi
Scheme for
Empowerment
of Adolescent
Boys Saksham

Malnutrition means imbalanced

nutrition and includes both
under-nutrition
and
overnutrition. The problem is multidimensional
and
intergenerational in nature, the
determinants of which include
food insecurity, illiteracy and
lack of awareness especially in
women,
access
to
health
services, availability of safe
drinking water, sanitation etc.
Food and Nutrition Board under
the Ministry of Women and
Child Development with a
country wide set up comprising
technical wing at centre, four
regional offices with quality
control laboratories and 43
committee food and nutrition
extension units is responsible
for policy guidelines for critical
nutrition issues and nutrition
coordination and improving the
content
of
nutrition
programmes.

Further the Government has

accorded high priority to the
issue of mal-nutrition especially
amongst children and young girls
and to tackle this problem, a new
invigorated National Nutrition
Mission is being formulated. The
contours and contents are being
worked out in consultation with
stake-holders, academia experts
and representatives of States.

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Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme

Integrated
Child
Development
Services
Scheme (ICDS)
Early Childhood
Care and
Education(ECCE
)
Malnutrition
Integrated
Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS)
Rajiv Gandhi
Scheme for
Empowerment
of Adolescent
Boys Saksham
Scheme for
Welfare of
Working
Children in
need of Care

RGN Creche Scheme was

launched as a Central Sector
Scheme w.e.f. 1st January, 2006
to provide day care facilities to
children (age group of 0-6
years) of working and other
deserving women belonging to
families whose monthly income
is
not
more
than
Rs.
12,000/-.The Scheme provides
supplementary nutrition, health
care inputs like immunization,
polio
drops,
basic
health
monitoring, recreation, preschool education(03-06 years),
emergency
medicine
and
contingencies.

The
scheme
is
presently
implemented
through
Central
Social Welfare Board (CSWB) and
Indian Council for Child Welfare
(ICCW).The
Government
assistance is limited to 90% of the
schematic
pattern
or
actual
expenditure (except honorarium to
crche workers) whichever is less
and the remaining expenditure is
borne by the implementing
agencies concerned. Government
grant @ Rs 3,532.00 per month
per crche for 25 babies is given
to the implementing agencies.

Total number of beneficiaries during

2013-14 is about 5.88 lakh

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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ational
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Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)

Integrated
Child
Development
Services
Scheme (ICDS)
Early Childhood
Care and
Education(ECCE
)
Malnutrition
Rajiv Gandhi
National Creche
Scheme(RGNCS
)
Rajiv Gandhi
Scheme for
Empowerment
of Adolescent
Boys Saksham
Scheme for
Welfare of
Working
Children in
need of Care

The Integrated Child Protection Scheme was introduced

in 2009-10
as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with the aim to
contribute to the improvement in wellbeing of children of difficult
circumstances, as well as to the reduction of vulnerabilities to
situation and action that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation,
abandonment and separation of children from their families as well as
for rehabilitation and reintegration of children in need of care and
protection as well as children in conflict with law.
The scheme has been revised w.e.f 1st April, 2014 with improved
financial norms for child maintenance in homes, SAAs, Open Shelters,
sponsorship, foster care and after care fund. It is Rs.
2000/month/child. The Scheme envisages creating a service delivery
network, exclusively for child protection which has been provided with
setting-up and maintenance of 34 State Child Protection Societies, 31
State Project Support Unit, 31 State Adoption Resource Agencies and
622 District Child Protection Units in 30 States.
The fund sharing pattern under ICPS between Centre and States are
90:10 under all components in North-East States, Uttrakhand, Jammu
& Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. In rest of India the sharing pattern
varies for different components.

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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ICPS Achieveme
s

Child
line achievemen

ICPS Webpage

Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)- contd.

Integrated
Child
Development
Services
Scheme (ICDS)
Early Childhood
Care and
Education(ECCE
)
Malnutrition
Rajiv Gandhi
National Creche
Scheme(RGNCS
)
Integrated
Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS)
Rajiv Gandhi
Scheme for
Empowerment
of Adolescent
Boys Saksham

OBJECTIVES OF THE
SCHEME
safe and secure Develop

a
platform
for
Provide
environment for children
partnership
between
living
in
difficult
Government & Civil Society;
Establish
circumstances
convergence
of
Reduce vulnerabilities to
services
situations and actions that Encourage
quicker
lead to abuse, neglect,
establishment of structures and
procedures under the [JJ Act].
exploitation, abandonment

and separation of children

from families;

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are

There focus
are 625
625
Child
Welfare Committees
Committees (CWCs)
(CWCs)
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on Child
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and
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institutional
and 612
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Juvenile Justice
Justice Boards
Boards (JJBs)
(JJBs) as
as on
on

November,
November, 2014.
2014.

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ICPS Achieveme
s

Child
line achievemen

Child
Child Helpline
Helpline Service
Service (1098)
(1098) has
has started
started
functioning
functioning and
and the
the service
service is
is now
now available
available in
in
282
282 districts
districts in
in the
the Country.
Country.

In
In addition
addition National
National Portal
Portal for
for missing
missing and
and found
found
children
named
TRACKCHILD
is
also
operational
children named TRACKCHILD is also operational
under
under the
the Child
Child Tracking
Tracking System.
System. Under
Under this,
this,
3047
3047 CCI
CCI have
have uploaded
uploaded the
the data
data for
for child
child
staying
therein
and
matching
of
35,146
children
staying therein and matching of 35,146 children
th
has
has been
been done
done as
as on
on 30
30th November,
November, 2014.
2014.
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Scheme for
Welfare of

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ICPS Webpage

Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Boys (RGSEAB)

SAKSHAM

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Integrated
Child
Development
Services
Scheme (ICDS)
Early Childhood
Care and
Education(ECCE
)
Malnutrition

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The Ministry has recently launched a new Centrally Sponsored

Scheme Saksham for holistic development of adolescent boys. The
scheme aims at all round development of adolescent boys to make
them self-reliant, gender sensitive and aware citizens, when they
grow up. In the first phase, the scheme shall cover all adolescent
boys (11-18 years) in 20 selected districts from 8 States benefitting
nearly 6 lakh adolescent boys annually. ICDS will be utilized for the
scheme Saksham.

Rajiv Gandhi
National Creche
Scheme(RGNCS
)
Integrated
Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS)
Scheme for
Welfare of
Working
Children in
need of Care
and Protection

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements

Scheme for Welfare of Working Children in Need of Care and

Protection

Integrated
Child
Development
Services
Scheme (ICDS)
Early Childhood
Care and
Education(ECCE
)
Malnutrition
Rajiv Gandhi
National Creche
Scheme(RGNCS
)

This Central Sector Scheme provides opportunities for non-formal

education and formal training to working children to facilitate their
entry / re-entry into main stream education in cases where they
have either not attended any learning system or where, for some
reasons, their education has been discontinued. The scheme
provides support for holistic development of child workers and
potential child workers, especially those with non or ineffective
family support such as children of slum, pavement dwellers/drug
addicts etc. The Scheme is operated through voluntary sector and
NGOs are eligible for financial assistance to the tune of 90% from
Government of India.

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OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME

Provision of opportunities including non-formal education,

vocational training, etc, to working children to facilitate their
entry/re-entry into mainstream education in cases where they have
either not attended any learning system or where for some reasons
their education has been discontinued with a view to preventing
their continued or future exploitation.

Integrated
Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS)
Rajiv Gandhi
Scheme for
Empowerment
of Adolescent
Boys Saksham

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Scheme for Wel

fare of Workin
g Children in
Need of Care a
nd ProtectionWebpage

Autonomous Bodies under Ministry

National Commission for Women (NCW)
National Commission for Protection of Child
Rights(NCPCR)
National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child
Development (NIPCCD)
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB)

WOMEN SCHEMES

CHILDREN SCHEMES

National Commission for Women(NCW)

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National
Commission for
Protection of
Child
Rights(NCPCR)
National
Institute of
Public
Cooperation
and Child
Development
(NIPCCD)

Audio/Video

The National Commission for Women was set upin

January, 1992 to review the Constitutional and Legal
safeguards for women; recommend remedial legislative
measures ; facilitate redressal of grievances and advise
the Government on all policy matters affecting women.

NCW
Webportal

Rashtriya
Mahila Kosh
(RMK)
Central
Adoption
Resource
Authority
(CARA)
Central Social
Welfare Board
(CSWB)

Achievements

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR)

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National
Commission for
Women (NCW)
National
Institute of
Public
Cooperation
and Child
Development
(NIPCCD)

Audio/Video

The National Commission for Protection of Child

Rights (NCPCR) was set up in March, 2007 to ensure that
all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative
Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights
perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and
also the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The
Child is defined as a person in the 0 to 18 years age group.

Achievements

NCPCR
Webportal

Rashtriya
Mahila Kosh
(RMK)
Central
Adoption
Resource
Authority
(CARA)
Central Social
Welfare Board
(CSWB)
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child

Development (NIPCCD)
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National
Commission for
Women (NCW)
National
Commission for
Protection of
Child
Rights(NCPCR)
Rashtriya
Mahila Kosh
(RMK)

Audio/Video

NIPCCD, set up in New Delhi in 1966 is devoted to

promotion of voluntary action research, training and
documentation in the overall domain of women and child
development.The Institute, over a period of time, has
established four Regional Centres at Guwahati, Bangalore,
Lucknow and Indore.
The Institute provides training to the functionaries of the
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme
and at national and regional level, under the Integrated
Child Protection Scheme (ICPS).

Central
Adoption
Resource
Authority
(CARA)
Central Social
Welfare Board
(CSWB)

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements

NIPCCD
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Rashtriya Mahila Kosh(RMK)

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National
Commission for
Women (NCW)
National
Commission for
Protection of
Child
Rights(NCPCR)
National
Institute of
Public
Cooperation
and Child
Development
(NIPCCD)

Audio/Video

RashtriyaMahilaKosh (RMK) was established in 1993 for

socio-economic empowerment of women. RMK provides
loans to NGO-MFIs termed as Intermediary Organisations
(IMO) which on-lend to Self Help Groups (SHGs) of women.
In addition, RMK also has appointed nodal agencies and
franchisees for furthering of its objectives of reaching out
to the women beneficiaries with easy access of micro
credit for income generating activities.

RMK
Webportal

Central
Adoption
Resource
Authority
(CARA)
Central Social
Welfare Board
(CSWB)

Achievements

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)

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National
Commission for
Women (NCW)
National
Commission for
Protection of
Child
Rights(NCPCR)
National
Institute of
Public
Cooperation
and Child
Development
(NIPCCD)
Rashtriya
Mahila Kosh
(RMK)
Central Social
Welfare Board
(CSWB)

Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is an

autonomous body under the Ministry of Women & Child
Development, Government of India. It functions as the
nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated
to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country
adoptions.
CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with
inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provision of
the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993,
ratified by Government of India in 2003.
CARA primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned
and surrendered children through its associated /
recognized adoption agencies. The improvements and
simplification of procedures are being carried out. New
Guidelines has been prepared by the Ministry are now in
the public domain which would make adoption easier,
simpler and speedier.

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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CARA
Webportal

Central Social Welfare Board(CSWB)

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National
Commission for
Women (NCW)
National
Commission for
Protection of
Child
Rights(NCPCR)
National
Institute of
Public
Cooperation
and Child
Development
(NIPCCD)

Audio/Video

The Central Social Welfare Board was set up in 1953 with

the objective of promoting social welfare activities and
implementing welfare programmes for women and children
through voluntary organisations. The State Social Welfare
Boards have been set up in 33 States and UTs. The Board
has been making concerted efforts for empowerment of
women through Family Counselling Centre Programme,
Short Stay Home, Awareness Generation Programme,
Condensed Courses of Education for Adult Women and
other Support Services.

Rashtriya
Mahila Kosh
(RMK)
Central
Adoption
Resource
Authority
(CARA)

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Achievements

CSWB
Webportal

RECENT EVENTS
International Participation
Beti Bachao Beti Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in Anganwadi Centres
Malnutrition
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of
Children) Bill, 2014
Child Line (1098)
Adoption
Bal Swachh Diwas
Exhibition on Women of India at Dilli Haat,
INA, New Delhi
National Awards

International Participation

. Beti Bachao Beti

Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres
Malnutrition

Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister, WCD represented

Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of
India in the Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender
Equality and Womens Empowerment : Beijing+20 Review
held during 17-20 November, 2014.

Minister, WCD showcased Indias achievement on gender

equality at the Conference. It was informed that women in
India are marching ahead rapidly to become equal
contributors in economic and social development of the
national and aiming at setting foot print on the world. The
Conference was attended by over 700 delegates including
some heads of Governments including Ministers and
Child Line (1098)
representatives of the civil society.
In addition to above, the Ministry was also represented at
Adoption
the following International events :
UN Committee of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) held in
Bal Swachh
Geneva, Switzerland from 30th May, 2014 to 3rd June,
Diwas
2014.
SAIEVAC-SAACH
Regional
Consultation
held
in
Exhibition on
Kathmandu, Nepal from 25-27 May, 2014.
Women of India
3rd Session of the Committee on Social Development held
Minister
at The
DilliUnion
Haat,
INA, for Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi and the
in Bangkok, Thailand from 18-20 August, 2014
Minister
New
Delhifor Social Development and Human Security, Thailand, Mr. Adul Saengsingkaew, at a
bilateral meeting, during the Asia and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and Womens
Empowerment:
Beijing+20 Review, at Bangkok on November 19, 2014.
National
Awards

Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014

a) Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender

Equality and Womens Empowerment :
Beijing+20 Review

UN
Committee
on
CEDAW
held
in
Geneva,
Switzerland
from 29th June, 2014 to
2nd July, 2014.
CODEX
Shadow
Committee
Meeting
held
in
Geneva,
Switzerland from 14-18
July, 2014.
5th Governing Board
Meeting of the South
Asia Initiative to End
Violence
Against
Children
(SAIEVAC)
held
in
Dhaka,
Bangladesh from 1921 August, 2014.
18th SAARC Summit
and
its
preceding
meetings
for
discussion of matters
relating to constitute a
Gender
Policy
Advocacy
Group
(SAARC-GPAG) held in
Kathmandu, Nepal on
25th November, 2014.

BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO(BBBP)

International
Participation
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres
Malnutrition
Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014
Child Line
(1098)

The Government of India has introduced Beti Bachao Beti

Padao (BBBP) scheme for survival, protection and
education of girl child. It aims to address the issue of
declining child sex ratio through a mass campaign across
the country. The scheme is a joint initiative of Ministry of
Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource
Development.

The logo for the BBBP scheme was finalized through an All
India Competition. Finally the logo prepared by a young
student Shri A.G. Raghavendra from Hyderabad was
selected and the same was unveiled by Minister, WCD on
17th Sept. 2014.
Honble Union Minister for Women and Child
Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi releasing a
logo Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, at a press conference, in
New Delhi on September 17, 2014

Adoption
Bal Swachh
Diwas
Exhibition on
Women
The Unionof
Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi
India
at Dilli
felicitating
Shri Raghavendra from Hyderabad, award winner of Logo Design
Competition
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, at a press conference, in New
Haat,
INA, of
New
Delhi
on
September
17, 2014.
Delhi

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Achievements

Toilets in Anganwadi Centres

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International
Participation
Beti Bachao Beti
Padao (BBBP)
Malnutrition
Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014

Construction of Anganwadi Centres with toilets has

become a programme component of ICDS recently. Under
the strengthened and restructured ICDS, construction of 2
lakh AWC buildings has been approved and construction of
toilets is an integral part of the AWC buildings to be
constructed. Further upgradation of 2 lakh AWC buildings
would also have at least one toilet, where toilets are not
available.

Child Line (1098)

Adoption
Bal Swachh
Diwas
Exhibition on
Women of India
at Dilli Haat, INA,
New Delhi
National Awards

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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Achievements

MALNUTRITION

International
Participation
Beti Bachao Beti
Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres
Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014
Child Line (1098)
Adoption
Bal Swachh
Diwas

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Tackling Malnutrition amongst children and women in

200 high burden districts through need based multinutrition programme.
Audio/Video

The Government has identified 200 high burden

districts in the country for tackling malnutrition amongst
women through community based management
programme. Special camps known as Sneha Shivirs are
being held in these districts for the prevention and
management of moderate and severe under nutrition.
Under this programme, Sneha Shivirs are to be
serviced
through
an
Additional
Anganwadi
Worker/Nutrition Counsellor at the Anganwadi Centre.
The aim is to ensure
quick rehabilitation of
undernourished children, enable families to sustain
rehabilitation, and prevent future under nutrition by
changing behaviors in child care, feeding and health
seeking.

During 2014-15, 2,07,189 Sneha Shivir camps have

been sanctioned till November, 2014.

Exhibition on
Women of India
at Dilli Haat, INA,
The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi
New Delhi
addressing
the inaugural session of "Consultation on National Nutrition Mission in India:
Accelerating Essential Nutrition Actions", in New Delhi on September 22, 2014.

National Awards

Achievements

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014

Photo Gallery

International
Participation
Beti Bachao Beti
Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres
Malnutrition
Child Line (1098)
Adoption

The Government has introduced a comprehensive

legislation providing measures for children in need of care
and protection and children in conflict with law. The
offences have been clearly defined and classified in the bill
as petty, serious and heinous. Special provisions have
been made to tackle child offenders committing heinous
offences in the age group of 16-18 years. The Bill also
proposes to place such children in place of safety both
during and after trial till they attain the age of 21 years.
After completing 21 years of age, if the Court feels that
child has not undergone any reformation and change, then
the child is to be shifted to jail meant for adults. The bill to
this effect has been introduced in the Parliament and it is
expected that enactments of this Bill will act as a deterrent
for child offenders committing heinous offences.

Bal Swachh
Diwas
Exhibition on
Women of India
at Dilli Haat, INA,
New Delhi
National Awards
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Audio/Video

Achievements

CHILDLINE(1098)

International
Participation
Beti Bachao Beti
Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres
Malnutrition
Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014

This is an emergency 24 hour toll free outreach service

for children in need of care and protection. Currently
the service is available in 282 locations and is likely to
be expanded to 343 locations by the end of Financial
Year 2014-15. Approximately, 38 lakh calls were
received in 2013-14. The kind of calls received including
medical help, emotional support and guidance,
protection from abuse, shelter, missing children,
restoration of children in verdict with law. The Child line
services currently operated by single centralized call
centre at Mumbai is being expanded to 3 other
centralized call centres at Chennai, Kolkata and
Gurgaon.

Adoption
Bal Swachh
Diwas
Exhibition on
Women of India
at Dilli Haat, INA,
New Delhi
National Awards

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ADOPTION

International
Participation
Beti Bachao Beti
Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres
Malnutrition

Photo Gallery

In the area of adoption, the Ministry has taken

significant steps in the last few months in 2013-14. New
guidelines prepared and available on public domain is to
make adoption
easier, simpler and speedier. An
important change is that the entire process will be
carried out on-line prior to placing the case finally
before the Court of Law. In 2013-14, the number of
adoption was 1100. This year during the period June to
August 1650 adoption has been carried out.

Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014
Child Line (1098)
Bal Swachh
Diwas
Exhibition on
Women of India
at Dilli Haat, INA,
New Delhi
National Awards

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Audio/Video

Achievements

BAL SWACHH DIWAS

International
Participation
Beti Bachao Beti
Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres
Malnutrition
Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014
Child Line (1098)
Adoption

A booklet on Bal Swachhata Mission Swachh Bharat

SwachhAnganwadiin English & Hindi was also released
by Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Honble Minister, WCD
on the occasion of Bal Divas on 14th November, 2014.

The Union Minister for Women and Child Development,

Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi addressing at the launch of
the Bal Swachhta Mission, in New Delhi on November
14, 2014.

The Union Minister for Women and Child Development,

Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi presenting the gifts to the
children, at the launch of the Bal Swachhta Mission, in
New Delhi on November 14, 2014.

Exhibition on
Women of India
at Dilli Haat, INA,
New Delhi
The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt.
Sanjay Gandhi watching the performance of the children,
Maneka
National Awards
at the launch of the Bal Swachhta Mission, in New Delhi on
November 14, 2014.

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Achievements

Exhibition on Women of India at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi

Photo Gallery

International
Participation
Beti Bachao Beti
Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres

The Ministry of Women and Child Development organized

Women of India Exhibition at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi
from 13th 19th November, 2014. The aim of the Exhibition
was to empower rural women artisans and provide
platform for their economic empowerment. Success stories
of Eminent Women of India were highlighted in the panels.

In all 205 organizations from all over India exhibited their

products and handicrafts.

Malnutrition
Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014
Child Line (1098)

The Union Minister for Women and Child Development,

Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi visiting the Women of India
Exhibition, at Dilli Haat, in New Delhi on November 14,
2014.

Adoption
Bal Swachh
Diwas
National Awards

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Audio/Video

Achievements

NATIONAL AWARDS

International
Participation
Beti Bachao Beti
Padao (BBBP)
Toilets in
Anganwadi
Centres
Malnutrition
Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Bill,
2014
Child Line (1098)
Adoption
Bal Swachh
Diwas
Exhibition on
Women of India
at Dilli Haat, INA,
New Delhi

In order to support and encourage the voluntary sector,

the Government of India has started a Scheme for giving
National Awards to deserving institutions and individuals
for their outstanding performance in the field of child
development and welfare.

For further details on eligibility criteria / procedure and

award details kindly go through MoWCD website

The Ministry of Women and Child Development organized

award ceremony for
National Child Awards for
Exceptional Achievement 2014, Rajiv Gandhi
ManavSeva Award-2014 and National Awards for Child
Welfare 2013 on November, 14, 2014 at
RashtrapatiBhavan, New Delhi. The function was
presided over by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Honble
President
India
who presented
the awards. Smt.
21
childrenof
were
felicitated
for their exceptional
Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Honble Minister, WCD was
achievement. Besides, 3 awards were given away under
present in the function.
Rajiv Gandhi ManavSeva Award. Further, 4 Institutions and
3 individuals were also selected and given away award
under the Scheme of National Awards for Child Welfare.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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