Women & Child Government Schemes
465 government schemes in the women & child category, including 41 central schemes. Open any scheme for eligibility, benefits and how to apply.
Check which ones you are eligible for →Indira Mahila Shakti Udyam Protsahan Yojana
This scheme launched by the Rajasthan government to empower women by providing them with loans and other financial assistance to start or expand their businesses
Aama Kuni Pilaa
The scheme aims to focus on early stimulation and responsive parenting in the best interest of each child from 0-3 years. The scheme envisages promoting parent-led, home-based, joyful child-friendly learning by creating an early stimulating environment at the household level.
Aapki Beti Yojana
Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹2,100/- per year is provided to girls studying in Class 1 to 8 in government schools, belonging to families living below the poverty line (BPL) and whose both or one parent has passed away. Girls studying in Class 9 to 12 receive ₹2,500/- per year.
Abhayakiranam Scheme-Financial Assistance To Destitute Widows
The scheme “Abhayakiranam Scheme-Financial Assistance to Destitute Widows” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala to provide a safe and better living environment to destitute and homeless widows.
Additional Pension to Widow of Ex-Serviceman having Children
The scheme is implemented by the Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Haryana. Under the scheme, an additional amount, in addition to the pension, is provided to the widow of an ex-serviceman who dies while in service but not in any battle.
Additional Pension to Widow of Ex-Serviceman having No Child
Under the scheme, an additional amount of ₹100/- per month, in addition to the pension amount, is provided to the widow of an ex-serviceman who dies while in service but not in any battle.
Alpsankhyak Muslim Parityaqta/Talaqshuda Mahila Sahayata Yojana
The objective of this scheme is to strengthen the economic condition of minority Muslim abandoned/divorced women and make them self-dependent by providing financial assistance of ₹25,000/-.
Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls-I
"Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls-I" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu. The scheme provides financial assistance to the orphan girls for their marriage. The bride should be 18 years or older during her marriage.
Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls-II
"Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan Girls-I" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu. The scheme provides financial assistance to the orphan girls for their marriage. The bride should be 18 years or older during her marriage.
ARAVANAIPPU
"ARAVANAIPPU", a scheme by the Dept of Women and Child Development, Govt of Puducherry aims to improve the status of the girl child and provide nutritious food; financial assistance of ₹1200 is offered to lactating mothers. The girl child of the applicant should be born after 1-4-2005.
Asangathit Karmakaar Silai Machine Sahayata Yojana
Asangathit Karmakaar Silai Machine Sahayata Yojana started by the Government of Chhattisgarh in 2012.
Ashirbad: Scheme for Specially Cared Children
The scheme aims for in-situ rehabilitation & continuation of their life in similar family based non-institutional socio-cultural environment, where ever feasible & in the best interest of child & to ensure that care givers & other kith & kins are encouraged to provide best of care to these children.
Ashirwad
The Punjabi government has established the Punjab Ashirwad Scheme to offer financial support for a girl's marriage.
Assistance for Daughter's Marriage
Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹25,000/- per girl is provided for a maximum of two marriageable daughters of widows of ex-servicemen up to the rank of Havaldar, who are not receiving a Marriage Grant from the Kendriya Sainik Board.
Assistance For Delivery / Miscarriage Of Pregnancy / Termination Of Pregnancy To Female Differently Abled Person
The Government of Tamil Nadu introduced "Assistance for Delivery/Miscarriage of Pregnancy/Termination of Pregnancy to Female Differently Abled Person.
Assistance for Delivery of a Child or the Miscarriage of Pregnancy or the Termination of Pregnancy
The scheme "Assistance for Delivery of a Child or the Miscarriage of Pregnancy or the Termination of Pregnancy" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give financial assistance for the delivery of a child, miscarriage, or termination of pregnancy
Assistance For Purchase of Aids/Appliances
The "Assistance for Purchase of Aids/Appliances" scheme is to provide support to individuals with disabilities by facilitating access to assistive devices and appliances.
Assistance Scheme for Handloom Spinning-Weaving Women Workers
The scheme aims to provide financial support to traditional women workers whose primary occupation is handloom weaving, spinning, or related weaving activities. Under this scheme, eligible women workers are provided with handloom equipment, including looms & related equipment, worth upto ₹25,000/-.
Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students with Disabilities of Rural Areas
The objective of this scheme is to uplift the status of the girls with disabilities in the rural areas & also to make them reliant by paying incentives in the form of Attendance Scholarship to these girls.
Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students
The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.
Awareness Programme on Child/Human Trafficking, Family Planning, Legal Awareness, Health etc.
The scheme aims to generate awareness among the Tea Tribes and Adivasi community regarding child/human trafficking, family planning, legal awareness, and health. It generates awareness benefits for the Tea Tribes and Adivasi community through Non-Governmental Organizations proposals.
Back-To-Lab Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme
The “Back-to-Lab” programme of Women Scientists Division offers Research and Post-Doctoral Fellowship to women who have break in their career, to facilitate their re-entry in science research.
Back-to-Lab Research Fellowship Programme
To facilitate the re-entry of women having a career break to Science research, the Kerala State Council of Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) launched the “Back-to-Lab Research Fellowship Programme” in 2010.
Bal Shakti Yojana
The scheme aims to reduce severe malnutrition and child mortality by providing free institutional care, diet, and medical treatment to severely malnourished children below 5 years of age.
Bal Swasthya Karyakram - Uttarakhand
This initiative aims to ensure the survival, healthy growth, and overall well-being of children aged 0–5 years by providing accessible, comprehensive and quality healthcare services.
Balika Samrithi Yojana
“Balika Samrithi Yojana” by the Dept of Women & Child Development, Govt of Pondicherry was introduced to improve the status of the girl child and provide nutritious food to the girl child. Financial assistance of ₹500 in the form of a National Savings Certificate is provided to lactating mothers.
BC & EBC Girls Residential +2 High School
The scheme aims to provide quality education and holistic development opportunities for girls from backward and extremely backward classes. Free education, accommodation, study material, medical support, and skill development programs are provided.
Bebe Nanki Laadli Beti Kalyan Scheme
Bebe Nanki Laadli Beti Kalyan Scheme was launched under the 13th Finance Commission component for "measures to improve gender ratio" in the Punjab State from 2011-12.
Beti Hai Anmol Yojana
The government of Himachal Pradesh launched a scheme for girls to encourage the education of the girl child below the poverty line (BPL) on 5 July 2010.
Bhagwan Budhdh Scholarship
Bhagavan Buddha Post SSC Scholarship launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of Gujarat. A scheme was introduced with the aim to encourage SC girl students to continue their higher studies after SSC.
Bhagyalaxmi Scheme
The prime goal of this scheme aims to promote the birth of girl children in below poverty line(BPL) families and to raise the status of the girl child in the family in particular and society in general. Financial assistance is provided to the girl child through her mother/father or natural guardian.
Bharati Scheme for Education - 1st Class to 5th Class
"The Bharati Scheme for Education - 1st Class to 5th Class" encourages Brahmin students of Andhra Pradesh to continue their education. Under this scheme, financial assistance for the academic year will be granted to eligible poor Brahmin student applicants.
Bharati Scheme for Education - 6th Class to 10th Class
"The Bharati Scheme for Education - 6th Class to 10th Class" encourages Brahmin students of Andhra Pradesh to continue their education. Under this scheme, financial assistance for the academic year will be granted to eligible poor Brahmin student applicants.
Bharati Scheme for Education - Graduation
The "Bharati Scheme for Education - Graduation (Any regular course of 3 years duration after 10+2 will be considered under this category. i.e., B.A., B.Com, B.Sc., etc., including B.Ed.)" provides financial assistance to encourage Brahmin students of Andhra Pradesh to continue their education.
Bharati Scheme for Education - Intermediate or Equivalent
The scheme aims to encourage Brahmin students of Andhra Pradesh to continue their education. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible poor Brahmin students.
Bharati Scheme for Education - Post-Graduation
The "Bharati Scheme for Education - Post-Graduation (Any course of 2 Years or more duration, after Graduation (10+2+3) will be considered under this category, i.e., M.Sc, M.Com, M.A., M.Tech, M.D., M.Pharm, MBA, etc.)" encourages Brahmin students of Andhra Pradesh to continue their education.
Bharati Scheme for Education - Professional Education Course
The "Bharati Scheme for Education - Professional Education Course" encourages Brahmin students of Andhra Pradesh to continue their education. Under this scheme, financial assistance for the academic year will be granted to eligible poor Brahmin student applicants.
Bharati Scheme for Education Professional Education Course - Chartered Accountancy Intern
The "Bharati Scheme for Education Professional Education Course - Chartered Accountancy Intern (IPCC)" encourages Brahmin students of Andhra Pradesh to continue their education. Under this scheme, financial assistance for the academic year will be granted to eligible poor Brahmin students.
Bicycle Distribution Scheme for Girl Students of Economically Weaker Section
Under this scheme, free bicycles will be distributed to 5,800 girl students belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), who are studying in government schools from Class 6 to Class 8, to facilitate their commute between home and school.
Biotechnology Career Advancement And Re-orientation (BioCARe) Programme For Women Scientists
Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-orientation (BioCARe) Programme, a special scheme of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, the government of India aims to enhance the participation of women scientists in India towards research in Biotechnology.
CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme For Single Girl Child
The scheme aims to promote girls’ education and provide ₹1,000 per month to meritorious single girl students studying in classes 11th and 12th.
Charmashilpa Scheme
The "Charmashilpa Scheme" aims to modernize the leather artisans' production methods by offering financial assistance to setup mechanized production units. This support helps leather artisan SHGs and cooperative societies enhance the quality of their products, making them more competitive.
Chief Minister Ekal Nari Samman Pension Yojana
The Rajasthan State government started the "Chief Minister Ekal Nari Samman Pension Yojana" scheme for women's support and empowerment.
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana
A Scheme Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana started under the Social Welfare Department by Bihar State Government for the social empowerment of females.
Chief Minister Ladli Behna Yojana
In 2023, Madhya Pradesh State Government started "Chief Minister Ladli Behna Yojana" for women empowerment
Chief Minister Nari Shakti Yojana
The State government of Bihar Started the "Chief Minister Nari Shakti Yojana" scheme with the aim of improving the lives of Disable persons. Financial assistance is provided by the government through these schemes.
Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I
The 'Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.
Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-II
The "Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme-I" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to girl children of poor families as well as to promote girl child education & eradicate female infanticide.
Child Adoption - Tamil Nadu
The "Child Adoption - Tamil Nadu" scheme aims to provide a family for orphaned, abandoned, destitute and neglected children. According to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), “adoption is a process by which a child who is abandoned/separated from biological parents, becomes the legitimate.
Children's Drawing Painting Competition
The "Children's Drawing and Painting Competition", organized by the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Goa, aims to encourage creativity and artistic expression among Goan children and to develop a healthy competitive spirit at a young age.
Comprehensive Educational Loan Scheme - Sikkim
The "Comprehensive Educational Loan Scheme" was launched by the Department of Personnel, and Reforms, Training, Public Grievances, Government of Sikkim. The scheme aims to provide loans free of interest for the duration of one particular course of study with one one-year moratorium period offered...
Concessional Bus Travel Facility to Women above 60 years of age- Punjab
Under the scheme, all the women of 60 years and above residing in the State of Punjab have been given the benefit w.e.f. 12.11.1999 for 50% concession in bus fare in the Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation Buses.
Cycle Distribution Scheme
Under this scheme, tribal girl students in Class 11th who travel more than 2 km to reach school and did not receive a bicycle in Class 9th are given a cash amount equivalent to the cost of a bicycle.
Cycle Sahayata Yojana
"Cycle Sahayata Yojana" is a scheme by the Department of Labour, Employment, Training & Skill Development Govt of Jharkhand. Applications for this scheme are accepted online through the official website of the department. In this scheme, bicycles are provided to the women workers.
Dai Didi Mobile Clinic Scheme
Government of Chhattisgarh state, started a scheme named "Dai Didi Clinic Scheme" in 2020.
Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM): Self-Help Group - Uttarakhand
The scheme aims to empower urban poor women in Uttarakhand by promoting the formation of self-help groups, improving their livelihoods, and supporting them in income-generating and self-employment activities through financial incentives, bank loans, and government subsidies.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Bunkar Yojana
DDUBY is a government initiative in Arunachal Pradesh to provide affordable credit to women weavers, offering an interest subvention of 7% on short-term loans and working capital requirements.
Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension)
Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress is a welfare scheme to provide social security by way of financial assistance to widows, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women in the age group of 18 years of lifelong who do not have adequate means of subsistence and are poor & needy.
Deserted Women Pension Scheme
The scheme aims to provide a monthly pension to Abandoned married women, mentally ill husband/wife & destitute unmarried women in the state. Under this scheme, beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,200/- per month, & in case of mental disability (spouse), the amount is ₹1,400/- per month.
Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme
The "Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give pensions of ₹1,000/- to destitute agricultural labourers of 60 years and above and dhoti, saree supplied on festivals.
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