Women Empowerment Schemes In India

As per the latest pattern of SSC CGL, Banking, and State Commission exams, there is a lot of questions coming from the Latest schemes of the government of India. This section is very much in demand and students can fetch good marks in this section. we are going to provide women empowerment schemes that are in the news so that students take note of them and study accordingly.

Women Empowerment: 

The government of India has brought numerous schemes that are centred around women’s empowerment and their upliftment of social status and objectives to offer them their due social dignity and make sure that they live prosperous life. As Indian society is packed with stances on gender inequality, the Government has come ahead to convey equality at each level, empower them, and educate them. Here are some of the schemes mentioned below.

List of Women Empowerment Schemes: 

Scheme	Eligibility	Year of     Launch	Scheme Target	Documents Required
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme	1. family having a female child (Indian) > 10 years of age. 2. family having a female child should have a Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) opened in any public sector bank.	2015	1. Primary section (younger and married couples, pregnant women, and parents) 2. Secondary Section (the young people of India, adolescents, in-laws, doctors, non-public hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centres) 3. Tertiary section  (common people, voluntary institutions, and women SHGs Sector)	1. Birth Certificate of a female child 2. Passport-size photo. 3. ID proofs of the Parents    (Aadhaar Card, Ration       Card, etc.) 4. Proof of Address    (Passport, driving licence,  telephone bill, electricity bill etc.)
One-Stop Centre Scheme	All women, including girls aged less than 18 years.	2015	All women affected by violence can get benefits under this	No data
Women Helpline Scheme	No data	2016	Any woman or girl facing violence	No document  Toll-free number (181) 24×7 emergency
UJJAWALA	1. The organization should be registered under the law and must have a managing body with its powers and functions clearly in sync with the guidelines and framework laid down in the Constitution for such bodies. 2. The agency should not have the primary motive of gaining profit from any individual or group 3. Minimum of 3 years of experience is a must post-registration of the organization 4. The organization should be financially stable having a good number of resources and experienced persons to handle issues.	2016	1. Women and children who are exposed  to trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.  2. Women and children who are victims of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.	No data
Working Women Hostel	1. Employed women whose husband or family does not reside in the same area. 2. Women under training (less than one year) for a job  3. Gross income per month should not be over ₹50,000 in the metropolitan city and ₹35,000 in other cities.	separated1972-73	Working Women (single, widowed, married, divorced,).	1. An application form 2. A certificate from the employer with all essential details. 3. Medical Certificate from a registered practitioner 4. identity Proof (PAN/Driving Licence/Pass Port etc issued by GoI) 5.Passport-size photographs
SWADHAR Greh	1. Women who are separated and do not have any economic and social support. 2. Homeless women (who survived natural calamity but do not have economic support) 3. Women prisoners (released but do not have a family) 4. Trafficked women or girls who are rescued or escaped  5. Women suffering from AIDs, HIV	2018	Women aged 18 years or above	Aadhaar Card and other documents as instructed by the concerned authority
Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP)	1. Marginalised section (with special focus on SC/ST, women-headed houses and families below the poverty line).  2. Poor rural women and urban poor.	1986-87	1. Female having 16 years of age or above 2. Institutions or organisations registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860/ Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (Not for Profit)/ other statutes. 3.NGOs or voluntary organisations registered under the Societies Registration Act or Indian Trust Act. 4. Co-operative societies registered under the Co-operative Societies Act.	1. Balance sheet, income and expenditure account and receipt and payment account (audited and of the previous 3 years). 2. Proof of experience in the sector concerned. 3. Document stating that the course follows the stipulations of the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). 4. Annual Report (previous 3 years). 5. Copy of Registration Certificate (if any).
Nari Shakti Puraskar	1.Individuals, groups and institutions working for women’s cause. 2. Individuals must have a minimum of 25 years of age. 3. Institutions must have a minimum of 5 years of experience.	1999	1. Given in 6 categories. 2. A cash award of Rs.2Lakh and a certificate is given by the President of India every year on 8 March	No data
Mahila Shakti Kendras (MSK)	Women must be a resident of India.	2017	Rural women	No data
NIRBHAYA	Women and Girls	2012	To set up the Nirbhaya fund. It is non lapsable fund	No data
Mahila Police Volunteers	1. Age must be 21 years. 2. Must have a 12th-grade certificate. 3. Should belong to the same area (where the female is applying for the scheme) and must b proficient in the local language. 4. Do not have any criminal record. 5. Do not be a member of any political party.	2016	Indian women	1. Identity proof (Aadhaar card, voter identity card, PAN Card, driving licence, etc.) 2. Address proof (Aadhaar card, valid passport, utility bill, property tax bill, etc.) 3. Bank account details 4. Educational Qualification certificates 5.  Passport size photo
Mahila E-Haat	For Women Entrepreneurs ( Indian citizens).	2016	Women entrepreneurs, women self-help groups, NGOs.	1. Aadhaar card 2. PAN card 3. Address proof 4. Bank account details