Get access to personalised guidance and mentoring session from our top faculty for free
Receive a callback from our expert team for more information
Women are an important part of our country, they are working tirelessly in each and every field such as Medicine, Aeronautics, Defense, and many more. But still, in India, there are a lot of women who need encouragement so that they can do better for the country. The government is also working on various schemes for women's empowerment. Here, we come up with the ‘List of Latest Schemes on Women's Empowerment 2023’, which is launched by center and state governments.
The list of the latest schemes on Women's Empowerment 2023 is as follows:
1. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
2. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna
3. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
4. Nari Shakti Puraskar
5. Kalaignar Women’s Rights Fund Scheme
6. Lakhpati Didi
7. Gruha Lakshmi Scheme
8. Ladli Behna Yojana
9. Sashakt Mahila Rin Yojana
10. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
11. Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme
List of Latest Schemes on Women's Empowerment 2023: Detail Description
Launched in: This scheme was launched in January 2015.
Implemented by: Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Human Resource Development
Aim: Under this scheme, the ministry aims to address the declining child sex ratio and sex-selective abortion.
Current Scenario: According to the Census 2011, there are 918 girls for every 1,000 boys.
Launched in: January 2017
Ratio of contribution: 60(Centre) : 40 (State)
Implemented by: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Benefits:
Under this scheme, a beneficiary received a cash benefit of Rs. 5,000 in three installments. But she must fulfill the following conditions:
Early registration of pregnancy
Ante-natal check-up
Birth registration of a child and completion of the vaccination first cycle for the family's first living child.
Launched in: 2016
Implemented by: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Aim: To provide liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to poor households
This scheme also aims to empower women and protect their health
Launched in: 2016
Aim: To motivate women, who are working effortlessly in various fields of work
This award is sponsored by the Ministry of Women and Child Department.
This award is conferred on 8th March, every year, which is observed as International Women's Day.
Prize Money: ₹ 2 lakh
The award is conferred in six institutional categories, which are named after the six famous women in Indian history.
Kannagi Devi Award
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award
Mata Jijabai Award
Rani Laxmi Bai Award
Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award
Rani Rudramma Devi Awards
Launched in: 2023
Launched by: Tamil Nadu Government
This scheme was launched on September 23, 2023, to mark the birth anniversary of Dravidian icon C N Annadurai, who was a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, popularly known as 'Kalaignar'.
This government scheme aims to uplift the women of the state.
Under this scheme, the state government aims to provide monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 to eligible beneficiaries women, across the state.
Launched in: 2023
Launched by: Central Government
Under this scheme, the government aims to empower two crore women, dubbed as Lakhpati Didi, so that they can earn over Rs 1 lakh per year.
Features:
The government will provide drones to women SHGs for agricultural activities.
They will be trained in skills like LED bulb making, plumbing, and many more.
Launched by: Centre government
Implemented Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)
Sub scheme of: National Mission for Empowerment of Women
Under this initiative, the government aims to make women feel safe, for this vision, the government provides integrated support and assistance across the nation, under one roof.
Funded by: Nirbhaya Fund
Sponsored by: 100% sponsored by the central government to the state governments /Union Territories (UTs) administrations
Audit: It is done as per the Comptroller & Auditor General of India
8. Working Women Hostels scheme
Launched by: Centre government
Implemented Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)
Aim: To provide a safe place for women, who are working away from their place of residence
Provisions: Installation of CCTV Cameras in Working Women's Hostels, Security guards, etc.
Introduced in: 2016
It is a central government scheme.
Beneficiary: Girl Child
It is a government savings scheme, which was created to provide financial benefits to girl children.
Under this scheme, the government also provides tax benefits.
Sukanya Samriddhi Account: Eligibility
Beneficiary: Girl Child
Opened by: A parent or legal guardian of the girl child
Note: A parent or legal guardian of the girl child can not open multiple accounts for one girl child, they can open only one account for one girl child.
Limit to open an account: The limit to open an SSY account is two per family
Sukanya Samriddhi Account: Interest Rate
Investment Amount: Rs.250 (Minimum) up to Rs.1.5 lakh p.a.(Maximum)
Maturity Amount: It depends on the invested amount
Maturity Period: 21 years
Launched in: 2023
Launched by: Telangana Government
Aim: Under this scheme, the state government aims to provide financial assistance to women of SC, ST, and BC communities, so that they can build or improve their homes
Launched in: 2023
Launched by: Madhya Pradesh Government
Aim: Under this scheme, the state government aims to provide financial assistance to women by providing Rs 1,000 to their bank accounts on the 10th of each month.
Launched in: 2023
Launched by: Himachal Pradesh government
Aim: To provide help to women to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and engage them in livelihood activities
Under this scheme, beneficiaries will get a credit facility of Rs.21,000, Rs.51,000, and Rs.1,01,000 at an interest rate of 8.51%, which is relatively low compared to others.
Launched in: Union Budget 2023-24
Launched by: Central government
Implemented ministry: Ministry of Finance
Aim: The government aims to empower women's investments.
Implementing Body: Banks and Post Office
Eligibility criteria: A woman can open an account for herself or by the guardian on behalf of a minor girl
FAQs:
1. Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme was launched by which ministry?
Ans: Ministry of Finance
2. Sashakt Mahila Rin Yojana launched by which Indian state government?
Ans: Himachal Pradesh government
3. Ladli Behna Yojana is a state government scheme or a central government scheme?
Ans: It is a central government scheme, launched by Madhya Pradesh.
4. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a joint initiative of how many ministries?
Ans: 3, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Human Resource Development
5. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna was launched in which year?
Ans: 2017
