Empowering Women Across the Life Cycle: India’s Women-Centric Development Approach

As India marks its 80th Independence Day, the Government has highlighted the role of Nari Shakti in India’s development journey through life-cycle interventions covering health, nutrition, education, skills, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, dignity, safety and leadership.

India’s Women-Centric Development

Maternal and Child Health: Securing the Foundations

  • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) focuses on improving the Child Sex Ratio, girls’ education, institutional deliveries and antenatal-care registration. The sex ratio improved from 943 females per 1,000 males in Census 2011 to 1,020 in NFHS-5.
  • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides Direct Benefit Transfers to pregnant and lactating women to support nutrition and ....
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