Schemes & Entitlements

National campaign and scheme to address declining child sex ratio and promote welfare and education of girl children.

Multi-sectoral intervention to improve child sex ratio and education of girl children.

National Rural Livelihoods Mission forming Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to mobilize rural poor women and improve their livelihoods.

Cash assistance to pregnant women for institutional delivery to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Kerala's flagship poverty reduction programme based on women neighbourhood groups (NHGs) providing enterprise, financial, and social services.

MP government cash incentives for girl child education from birth to graduation.

Financial security scheme for girl children in Madhya Pradesh — Rs 1.43 lakh benefit.

Subsidised day-care facilities for children of working mothers from poor families.

Integrated support services for women affected by violence including shelter, legal and medical help.

Assam provides ₹1,250 per month directly to women members of economically weaker households. Covers ~21 lakh families.

Poshan Abhiyan aims to reduce stunting, undernutrition, anaemia and low birth weight among children (0–6 years), pregnant women and nursing mothers through convergent nutrition services.

PMMVY provides Rs 5,000 in 3 instalments to pregnant and nursing women (first live birth) for wage compensation, nutrition and health-seeking.

Cash incentive of Rs 5,000 in 3 instalments for pregnant women and lactating mothers for first live birth to compensate for wage loss.

Conditional cash transfer for pregnant and lactating mothers for first live birth to compensate wage loss.

Free LPG connection for women from BPL households to replace traditional chulha with clean cooking fuel.

High-interest savings scheme for girl children with tax benefits, to fund education and marriage expenses.

Tamil Nadu's comprehensive rural livelihood programme for SHG women covering enterprise, skill training, and financial services.