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The Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (National Credit Fund for Women) was set up in 1993 to make credit available for lower income women in India. [2] More recent programs initiated by the Government of India include the Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS), the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana , Conditional Maternity Benefit plan (CMB), as well as ...
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, a branch of the Government of India, is an apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to women and child development in India. The current minister for the Ministry of Women and Child Development is Annpurna Devi having held the portfolio since 2024.
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Of India Act: 2008: 27 Unorganized Workers Social Security Act: 2008: 33 National Investigation Agency Act: 2008: 34 Gram Nyayalayas Act: 2009: 4 Limited Liability Partnership Act: 2009: 6 Collection of Statistics Act: 2009: 7 South Asian University Act: 2009: 8 National Jute Board Act: 2009: 12
From 2005 to 2006 data was collected to indicate only 15.6% of women using contraception in India were informed of all their options and what those options actually do. [9] Contraceptive usage has been rising gradually in India. In 1970, 13% of married women used modern contraceptive methods, which rose to 35% by 1997 and 48% by 2009. [2]
The West Bengal Commission for Women was established in 1993 by the Government of West Bengal.It was founded only for Women protection in the state of West Bengal, the commission Act was passed by West Bengal Legislative Assembly on 29 July 1992 in the CPIM government.
According to the DCW Act, [4] the commission consists of: A Chairperson, committed to the cause of women, to be nominated by the Government. Five members to be nominated by the Government from and amongst the persons having not less than 10 years experience in the field of women welfare, administration economic development, health education or social welfare, including at least one Member ...
Haryana State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state. [3] The commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.
Karnataka State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state. [3] The commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.