International Women Day

Odisha Deputy CM: over 98 lakh women benefited from Subhadra scheme, more aid to follow

Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Women and Child Development, Pravati Parida, emphasized the impact of the Subhadra Scheme, noting that over 98 lakh women have already benefitted from it. She announced that additional support would be provided on Thursday, with a major financial disbursement set for International Women’s Day on March 8. “We have provided benefits to more than 98 lakh women under the Subhadra Scheme, nearing our target of 1 crore beneficiaries. On Thursday, a...

January 21, 2025 2:49 PM

10th Anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: scheme marks decade of progress with record improvements in gender equality

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, a flagship initiative dedicated to protecting, educating, and empowering the girl child in India. The inaugural event will take place on Wednesday, January 22 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, and will be attended by Union Ministers J. P. Nadda (Health and Family Welfare), Annapurna Devi (Women and Child Development), and Minister of State Savitri Thakur. This year’s ...