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Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the apex national agency for the holistic development, protection, empowerment, and welfare of women and children in India.

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JurisdictionCentral Government
Official Websitewcd.nic.in

Permanent Role & Statutory Function

Apex union authority for formulating policies, laws, and welfare programs concerning women's rights, child protection, maternal nutrition, and juvenile justice under the Allocation of Business Rules 1961.

Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities

1

Implementation of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to combat child and maternal malnutrition

2

Child protection, juvenile justice, and adoption regulation via CARA under the JJ Act 2015

3

Safety and empowerment of women through Mission Shakti (Sambal and Samarthya components)

4

Direct conditional maternity financial transfers under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

5

Protection of women from domestic violence and sexual harassment at workplace (POSH Act)

Major Organizations, Subordinate Bodies & Statutory Boards

Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
National Commission for Women (NCW)
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD)

Citizen Public Services Delivered

CARINGS Online Adoption Portal
PMMVY Beneficiary Direct Benefit Portal
She-Box Online Sexual Harassment Complaint Portal
Childline Helpline (1098 / 112)

Related Identity & Citizen Documents

No direct citizen identity document requirements mapped for this institutional body.

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Flagship Schemes & Initiatives

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)A conditional direct cash transfer maternity benefit scheme compensating for wage loss during pregnancy and childbearing while promoting health-seeking behaviour.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)To supplement the financial needs of all landholding farmers' families in procuring agricultural inputs related to crop health, seeds, fertilizers, and domestic agrarian needs.
Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)To provide universal cashless secondary and tertiary hospitalization cover to economically vulnerable families and universal coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, eliminating catastrophic medical expenses.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Urban)To provide all-weather pucca houses with basic amenities (water, sanitation, electricity) to eligible urban households, addressing the housing deficit among lower income strata.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)National mission for comprehensive financial inclusion ensuring universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for every household.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)To provide institutional collateral-free micro-credit loans up to Rs. 20 Lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro-enterprises for income generation and business expansion.
Mission Poshan 2.0
Mission Shakti
Mission Vatsalya
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
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