Government schemes for women

The central government and state governments have come up with several schemes for the empowerment and welfare of women in India. The central government is running about 147 schemes for women in the country which cater to the different needs of women in the society. These includes schemes for women of all age groups, from all societies or social & economic classes

Other than central govt.’s 147 welfare schemes for women empowerment, the state governments are also running about 195 schemes (combined) in their respective state. The schemes are mainly being run to empower women in every field including education, healthcare, self-employment, and others.

The prime goals of all the central and state government schemes for women is to provide them protection, better health facilities, enough education to make them employable and to make them financially strong. Here we bring you the list of all those major schemes being run by all state governments and central government in the country.

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List of Govt. Schemes for Women

Below is the complete state wise list of all major women empowerment schemes in India.

One Stop Centre for women in distress (One Stop Sakhi Center)	View Details
Mahila Shakti Kendra (Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme)	View Details
Maternity benefit (Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY))	View Details
Women’s Helpline (Universalization of Women Helpline Scheme)	View Details
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)	View Details
Women’s education – Mahila Samakhya Yojana (Mahila Samakhya Programme)	View Details
Financial incentive for wards of ex-servicemen undergoing cadet training at NDA	View Details
Health messages for women (Kilkari messages)	View Details
Information on Health and Nutrition	View Details
Facing trouble with pregnancy	View Details
Benefits for mother & child (Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK))	View Details
Maternity Leave (Maternity Benefit Amendment Act 2017)	View Details
Financial assistance for vocational training of widows of ex-servicemen	View Details
National Health Portal – Authentic information on all kinds of diseases, conditions and services	View Details
Financial Inclusion of girls – National (Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana)	View Details
Loans for women safai karamcharis (Mahila Adhikarita Yojana)	View Details
Scholarships for Girls in Rural Areas	View Details
Grant-in-aid Scheme for the welfare of women labour	View Details
Working Women’s Hostel	View Details
Free legal aid	View Details
Provisions for women under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) (National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA))	View Details
Provisions for women under Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM)	View Details
Agricultural mechanization for women farmers (Agricultural mechanisation)	View Details
Protection for women farmers Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme)	View Details
Protection for women farmers under Modified National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) (Modified National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (MNAIS))	View Details
Promoting women under the National Mission on Oilseeds & Oil Palm (NMOOP) (National Mission on Oilseeds & Oil Palm (NMOOP))	View Details
Provisions for women under National Food Security Mission (National Food Security Mission)	View Details
Benefits for women under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH))	View Details
Reaching women farmers through mass media (Mass Media Scheme)	View Details
Provisions for women farmers in ATMA scheme (Agriculture Technology Management Agency Scheme)	View Details
Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement	View Details
Affordable rural housing for women (Prime Minister Awaas Yojana (PMAY) )	View Details
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)	View Details
War Memorial Hostels for children (War Memorial Hostels (WMHs))	View Details
Financial assistance to orphaned children of ex-servicemen	View Details
Financial assistance for education of children/widows of Ex-servicemen	View Details
Additional compensation for survivors of Acid Attack (Victim Compensation Scheme)	View Details
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission	View Details
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana	View Details
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)	View Details
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)	View Details
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)	View Details
National Family Benefit Scheme for assistance in case of death of breadwinner (National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS))	View Details
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)	View Details
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)	View Details
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)	View Details
Technology Development and Utilization Programme for Women (TDUPW)	View Details
Pragati scholarship for girl students (All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE))	View Details
Provisions for women at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)	View Details
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences	View Details
Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women	View Details
Capacity building of women managers in higher education	View Details
Women’s Studies in Universities and Colleges	View Details
Women’s Hostels for Colleges	View Details
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child	View Details
Relaxation in M.Phil/Ph.D programme for women	View Details
Day care centres in Universities and Colleges	View Details
Scholarship for college and university students	View Details
Training in hospitality sector	View Details
Job training – Hunar Se Rozgar Tak	View Details
NRI marriages	View Details
Manage your money	View Details
Sexual Harassment at the Workplace	View Details
Reporting Violence	View Details
Facing trouble in marriage	View Details
Tips for your job search	View Details
Forms of Violence Against Women	View Details
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao	View Details
Vidyalakshmi Portal for Education Loans (National Vidyalakshmi Portal)	View Details
Free health services for mothers – Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan)	View Details
Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs)	View Details
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao	View Details
Child Helpline – 1098	View Details
Financial Inclusion of girls – Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana)	View Details
Leadership development for women from Minorities (Nai Roshni)	View Details
Legal literacy for women	View Details
Loans for small businesses – MUDRA yojana (Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojna (PMMY))	View Details
LPG Connectios for women – Ujjwala (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana)	View Details
Promoting Women SHGs through National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)	View Details
Maternity benefit – Janani Suraksha Yojana (Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) )	View Details
Panic Button	View Details
Out of school Adolescent Girls – Kishori Shakti Yojana (Kishori Shakti Yojna)	View Details
Promoting entrepreneurship – Stand Up India Scheme (Stand Up India Scheme)	View Details
Toilets for women under Swachh Bharat Mission (Swachh Bharat Mission)	View Details
33% reservation in Panchayats (73rd Constitutional Amendment Act)	View Details
Skill Training of Rural Youth on Farm and Non-Farm Activities (Skill Training of Rural Youth)	View Details
Shelters for Urban Homeless (SUH)	View Details
Affordable housing (PMAY – Common Service Centers)	View Details
Services for women passengers in Indian Railways	View Details
Science & Technology for women	View Details
Trafficking – Ujjawala scheme for victims of trafficking (Ujjawala)	View Details
Science & Engineering Research Board Women Excellence Award	View Details
Trade Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development (TREAD)	View Details
Scholarships (National Scholarship Portal)	View Details
Scholarship for women ST students	View Details
The National Livestock Mission (NLM)	View Details
Scheme for out of school Adolescent Girls (Sabla)	View Details
Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts	View Details
Safety of women in Panchayats	View Details
Residential schools for tribal girls	View Details
Vocational/skill training – Employment through Skill Training and Placement	View Details
Vocational/skill training – Support to Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for Women (STEP Scheme)	View Details
Want to report violence? – Mahila Police Volunteer	View Details
Provisions for women employees of the Indian Railways	View Details
Women in National Cadet Corps	View Details
Promoting women farmers through National Food Security Mission	View Details
Promoting women farmers (Mahila Kisan Sashatikaran Pariyojana (MKSP))	View Details
Promoting sustainable agricultural practices among women farmers (National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA))	View Details
Promoting re-entry of women scientists (Women Scientists Scheme)	View Details
Promoting mechanisation among women farmers (Sub-Mission on Agricultural mechanisation)	View Details
Promoting horticulture among women farmers (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH))	View Details
Forum for Women in Public Sector (WIPS Scheme)	View Details
Combating Adolescent Anaemia (Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) Programme)	View Details
Menstrual Hygiene (Scheme for Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene)	View Details
National Health Portal	View Details
Online market platform -Mahila E-haat (Mahila E-Haat)	View Details
National Gender Resource Centre for Agriculture (NGRCA Scheme)	View Details
Resources for women farmers (M-kisan and National Farmer’s Portal)	View Details
National Young Leader Programme	View Details
National Women Bioscientist Award	View Details
National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBD)	View Details
National award for Women’s Development through Application of Science and Technology	View Details
CSR contribution for women’s issues (Companies Act, 2013)	View Details
Model Residential Schools for ST students (Ekalavya Model Residential School (EMRS) Scheme)	View Details
Micro-credit – Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)	View Details
Menstrual hygiene framework	View Details
Women in corporate boards (Companies Act, 2013 )	View Details
Loan for ST women (Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana)	View Details
Legal/financial assistance to Indian women deserted/divorced by their NRI spouses	View Details
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Promoting Women SHGs through National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM))	View Details
Housing finance (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana)	View Details
Hostels for ST girl students	View Details
Home for women in difficult circumstances  (Swadhar Greh)	View Details
Grant-in-aid for welfare of women labour	View Details
Girls hostels	View Details
Gender sensitization in schools & colleges (Gender Champions)	View Details
Family planning (Family Planning Programme)	View Details
Credit & Subsidy – Self Employment Programme (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihood Mission)	View Details
Creche for children of working mothers (Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme (RGNCS))	View Details
Career advancement for women scientists (Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-orientation Programme (BIOCARE))	View Details
Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries (Neel Kranti Mission)	View Details
Biotechnology based programme for women	View Details
Precautions to take in cases of Indian women married to PIOs and NRIs	View Details
33% reservation in police force	View Details
Adolescent Health (Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK))	View Details
Adolescence Education Programme (Adolescence Education Programme (AEP))	View Details
Capacity Building of Women in Panchayats (Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) Scheme)	View Details

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UPSC - FUNCTIONS

Under Article 320 of the Constitution of India, the Commission is, inter-alia, required to be consulted on all matters relating to recruitment to civil services and posts. The functions of the Commission under Article 320 of the Constitution are:

1. Conduct examinations for appointment to the services of the Union.
2. Direct recruitment by selection through interviews.
3. Appointment of officers on promotion / deputation / absorption.
4. Framing and amendment of Recruitment Rules for various services and posts under the Government.
5. Disciplinary cases relating to different Civil Services.
6. Advising the Government on any matter referred to the Commission by the President of India

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• Article-317. Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission.
• Article-318. Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission.
• Article-319. Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members.
• Article-320. Functions of Public Service Commissions.
• Article-321. Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions.
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• Article-323. Reports of Public Service Commissions.

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Significant issues in Indian Administration: Values in public service; Regulatory Commissions; National Human Rights Commission; Problems of administration in coalition regimes; Citizen-administration interface; Corruption and administration; Disaster management.

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Today we will be discussing the Significant Issues in Administration.


VALUES IN PUBLIC SERVICE:

Values flow from the individual's inner self of knowing what is right and wrong and doing that with integrity. Whereas ethics is about imposing from outside by an organisation as to what is right to do and wrong on its employees conduct.

Therefore in the recent times, one has seen an erosion of values and ethics in public service personnel due to a number of reasons like corruption, nepotism, bureaucratization,non transparency,etc.

Ethics can be handled by the organisations, however, unless it is backed by values in an individual, it will be incomplete in its totality. That is why values are extremely important. For details on the same there are extremely good and informative links regarding the above, posted below.

Do refer to this draft public service bill of the GOI,which is yet to be passed - http://persmin.nic.in/DOPT/EmployeesCorner/Acts_Rules/DraftPublicServiceBill/PublicServiceBill_2007.pdf

AND

http://persmin.gov.in/otraining/UNDPProject/undp_modules/valuedinadmin/Read%20hyperlinked%20pdf%20file/Values%20in%20Administration.pdf

http://www.preservearticles.com/2011100514767/free-sample-essay-on-the-values-in-public-services-india.html

http://drsatyapalsingh.blogspot.in/2009/08/three-core-values-for-public-service.html





REGULATORY COMMISSIONS :
As part of the process of de-bureaucratization and de-concentration
of authority, the process of entrusting decision making responsibility of
Government to Regulatory Commissions is in evidence.
It is quite likely that such Commissions shall be set up in many more areas of governance.
For the recruitment of civil servants we already have the Public Service
Commissions. In addition, we now have the Insurance Regulatory
Authority, the Telecom Regulatory Authority and the Power Regulatory
Authorities at the Centre and in the States. It is quite likely that by 2020
the process of decision making and enforcement of such decisions in many
more sectors will be in the hands of Regulatory Commissions over which
the government will have little control. Whether this would be for the
better or it will have adverse implications for governance will depend on
how these Commissions function and are allowed to behave.


NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION:
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is an autonomous statutory body established in 1993 according to the provisions of the Protection of Human Rights Act. The Commission is composed of a chairperson and six members. The chairperson has to have been a chief justice of the Supreme Court. 

The purpose of the NHRC is, suo moto or through the petition of a person, to investigate the violation of human rights or the failures of the state or other to prevent a human rights violation. The Commission can visit state institutions where people are detained such as jails to examine the conditions of the institutions and make sure they are in compliance with human rights provisions. They can also examine any law or constitutional provisions to ensure that the safeguards of the law protect human rights. They are to advise the state on measures to prevent terrorism and related violations as well as on how to effectively implement provisions of human rights treaties. The commissions may also take on research about human rights, create awareness campaigns through various mediums, and encourage the work of NGOs. 

Petitions can be made directly to the commission in the case of any human rights violation. However in 2002 there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the commission's rejection of the petition made by R. K. Sharma's family in the Shivani Batnagar Murder case. R.K. Sharma was the main person accused in the case and had absconded. The Commission denied the plea on the basis that the family petition also included the protection of the accused. The criticism is that the commission granting of protection would have been only to promote the human rights of the family and accused which are the same an every human being, not to protect him against the law or prosecution. It is also to be noted that Commission often takes years to respond to a single case by which time the case is irrelevant or has been dropped and often poor people who petition the commission have to spend large amounts on lawyers to get they case heard.

Visit its official website - http://nhrc.nic.in/
Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Human_Rights_Commission_of_India
 NHRC recently in the news - http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-25/patna/34081799_1_human-trafficker-nhrc-national-human-rights-commission




PROBLEMS OF ADMINISTRATION IN COALITION REGIMES:
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several parties cooper­ate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament. The UPA 2 party in the Parliament of India which is in power is a coalition government and consists of a number of parties working together to maintain majority in the parliament.


Do go through these detailed research articles on problems of administration in coalition regimes - http://www.ssmrae.com/admin/images/7dc4b27aaee9e21c05dd9316b7bebdac.pdf AND http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_Coalition_government

A case study on Ireland's Politico - Administrative Relations Under Coalition Government - http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/nispacee/unpan003676.pdf





CITIZEN ADMINISTRATION INTERFACE:
Citizen - administration interface are all those points where the public and administration connect or meet. It can be citizens charters, surveys conducted by the administration, petitions to the public organisations,connecting online with administration,voting,etc.

The main idea is to provide best experience of citizen administration interfaces which unfortunately at the present moment lack transparency, however, they are on the road to reform.

Refer to these informative articles for the same :
http://gkbasic.com/trends-in-citizen-administration-interaction/
http://www.preservearticles.com/2011100514716/essay-on-the-benefits-of-citizen-administration-interface.html
http://www.ideasforgov.org/admin/Citizen_interface.pdf
http://darpg.nic.in/darpgwebsite_cms/Document/file/Framework_of_Citizens_Charter_-IIPA.pdf
http://gkbasic.com/factors-important-in-citizen-administrative-interface/

AND

IGNOU NOTES ON THE SAME TOPIC - http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/1093/1/UNIT-07.pdf




CORRUPTION AND ADMINISTRATION:
Corruption has always been a menace in administration and there have been many factors to blame for it like non-transparency,political interference,erosion of values and ethics in public services,etc.
One must be quite aware that political and administrative corruption has gone to an all time high right now with a number of humongous scams coming up recurrently. corruption erodes the institutional capacity of government as procedures are disregarded, resources are siphoned off, and public offices are bought and sold. At the same time, corruption undermines the legitimacy of government and such democratic values as trust and tolerance. Corruption cuts at the very root of socio-economic and political progress of a country and democratic ideals. Therefore, this needs to be curbed immediately with stringent action.

Refer - http://www.preservearticles.com/2011100514701/essay-on-the-impact-of-corruption-on-administration-india.html

AND http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_corruption



DISASTER MANAGEMENT:
Disaster management can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters.


Disasters can be Natural,Man made,breakdown of law and order,spread of epidemics,etc.

Every country should be prepared for a disaster. These disaster preparedness activities are designed to minimise loss of life and damage – for example by removing people and property from a threatened location and by facilitating timely and effective rescue, relief and rehabilitation. Preparedness is the main way of reducing the impact of disasters. Community-based preparedness and management should be a high priority in physical therapy practice management.

Disaster  relief - This is a coordinated multi-agency response to reduce the impact of a disaster and its long-term results. Relief activities include rescue, relocation, providing food and water, preventing disease and disability, repairing vital services such as telecommunications and transport, providing temporary shelter and emergency health care.

Once emergency needs have been met and the initial crisis is over, the people affected and the communities that support them are still vulnerable. Recovery activities include rebuilding infrastructure, health care and rehabilitation. These should blend with development activities, such as building human resources for health and developing policies and practices to avoid similar situations in future.
Disaster management is linked with sustainable development, particularly in relation to vulnerable people such as those with disabilities, elderly people, children and other marginalised groups.
Myths and Realities of Disaster Assistance summarises some of the common misunderstandings about disaster management.

Voluntary agencies and associations, NGOs and Non Profit Organisations play a huge role in Disaster Mangement.

National Disaster Management Authority Of India -  It is the Apex Body for Disaster Management in India. The setting up of the NDMA and the creation of an enabling environment for institutional mechanisms at the State and District levels is mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Website http://ndma.gov.in/ndma/index.htm

Disaster Management In India - http://www.unisdr.org/2005/mdgs-drr/national-reports/India-report.pdf

National Institute of Disaster Management - The National Institute of Disaster Management constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005 has been entrusted with the nodal national responsibility for human resource development, capacity building, training, research, documentation and policy advocacy in the field of disaster management. Upgraded from the National Centre for Disaster Management of the Indian Institute of Public Administration on 16th October, 2003, NIDM is steadily marching forward to fulfill its mission to make a disaster resilient India by developing and promoting a culture of prevention and preparedness at all levels.


Disaster Management in the news recently - http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-26/news/34102059_1_floods-disaster-management-food-packets

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