Bhopal, March 6 – The Women and Child Development Department of the Madhya Pradesh government announced on Friday that it has launched the ‘Saraswati Abhiyan’ under the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao scheme to bring out-of-school girls back into the education system.The initiative aims to bring girls...
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Bhopal, March 6 The 'Saraswati Abhiyan' launched by the Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development department under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme aims to help girls who have dropped out of school return to mainstream education, an official said on Friday.The campaign will be formally...
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The Social Security, Women and Child Development Department of the Punjab Government has expressed concern over repeated instances of inappropriate and offensive portrayals of women in advertisements and has requested that such activities cease, or face strict legal consequences. These cases...
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Gandhinagar, February 26 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹7,690 crore to the Women and Child Development sector in the state budget, with a focus on strengthening nutrition initiatives, expanding anganwadi infrastructure, and introducing technology-based monitoring systems.This...
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Bhubaneswar, February 26 Union Minister Annapurna Devi has advised the Odisha government to organize 'Tithi Bhojan' and observe 'Poshan Diwas' in Anganwadi centres to strengthen nutrition initiatives.The union minister told officers of the Women and Child Development Department of Odisha...
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Mumbai, February 24 – In a major relief for millions of women across Maharashtra, the state government has begun distributing the January installment of Rs 1,500 under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.Minister for Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, shared the update via a...
Bhopal, February 23 – The opposition Congress on Monday targeted the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government over the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, alleging that there is "no proposal" to register new beneficiaries or enhance the financial assistance under the scheme.The attack followed a written...
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New Delhi, February 19 Union Minister Savitri Thakur met a delegation from the European Union on Thursday and discussed women's rights, gender equality, child protection, and inclusive development.The Minister of State for Women and Child Development also shared India's ongoing efforts to...
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Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Development and Nutrition Minister Baby Rani Maurya said in the Assembly on Monday that children in the state are being provided supplementary nutrition according to prescribed standards, and that malnutrition levels have declined.However, she...
New Delhi, February 14 – Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), Annapurna Devi, stated on Saturday that women's safety in the workplace is not merely a legal requirement, but a reflection of the nation's commitment to justice and equality.Addressing a National Conference on...
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New Delhi, February 14 Ensuring women's security is the first step towards national development and remains a top priority for the government, Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Friday, asserting that women are now at the center of policymaking and governance...
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Bhubaneswar, February 13 Odisha is the only state that has developed a standard operating procedure (SOP) for manufacturing farm machinery that is suitable for women, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said here on Friday.He was speaking at the workshop on Institutionalizing the...
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Mumbai, February 12 The Maharashtra government signed 12 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Tata Trusts and one with Naam Foundation on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in health, nutrition, water conservation, and rural livelihoods, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.Speaking at...
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Lucknow, February 11 – The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated over ₹44,000 crore in its 2026-27 budget to strengthen law and order through smart and technology-enabled policing, and proposes ₹18,620 crore for women and child development schemes.Finance Minister Suresh Khanna presented a...
Bengaluru, February 10 A report on former Devadasis has recommended a special package for their holistic rehabilitation, incentives for marriages including inter-caste marriages, special scholarships, health coverage, and skill-based livelihood support, identifying over 23,000 former members...
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New Delhi, February 10 BJD member Sulata Deo criticised the Centre on Tuesday for ignoring Odisha in the Union Budget 2026-27 and questioned the allocation of ₹60 crore for Bangladesh.During discussions on the Union Budget 2026-27, Deo said that the Budget contains nothing for Odisha, instead...
New Delhi, February 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to investigate whether there is a nationwide network or state-specific group behind the incidents of children going missing from different parts of the country.A bench of Justices B V Nagrathna and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasised the...