Government Women Empowerment Schemes & Benefits
Stand-Up India & Mudra Yojana
Loans (up to ₹1 Crore) for women entrepreneurs.
Lakhpati Didi & Drone Didi
Skill and drone training for rural Self-Help Group (SHG) women.
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate
Fixed-deposit (up to ₹2 Lakh) at 7.5% interest for 2 years.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)
Tax-free savings account for girls under 10; matures at age 21 or marriage.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
National campaign for girl child safety, protection, and education.
CBSE Udaan
Free study material and mentoring for Class 11–12 girls preparing for engineering exams.
Balika Samridhi Yojana
Cash grants at birth and school scholarships for BPL girls.
PM Matru Vandana Yojana
Cash incentives for pregnant and lactating mothers’ nutrition.
PM Ujjwala Yojana
Free LPG gas connections for BPL households.
Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG)
Nutrition and life skills for out-of-school teenage girls.
One-Stop Centre (Sakhi) & 181 Helpline
24/7 medical, legal, and shelter support for victims of violence.
Working Women Hostel
Safe, affordable urban accommodation with daycare facilities.
Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree (Maharashtra)
Financial aid to families for a girl child’s upbringing.
Ladli Laxmi Yojana (Madhya Pradesh)
Milestone-based cash payouts from birth, ending in a lump sum at age 21.