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	Under Article 15(3), the Constitution of India allows for positive discrimination in favor of women. The article, under right to equality, states that: "Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children."<ref name="Constitution">{{cite web\|url=http://lawmin.nic.in/coi/coiason29july08.pdf \|title=Constitution of India ~~\|format=PDF~~ \|date=December 2007 \|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref> In addition, the Directive Principles of State Policy 39(A) states that: "The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood."<ref name="Constitution" />		{{short description\|none}}
			Under Article 15(3), the Constitution of India allows for positive discrimination in favor of women. The article, under right to equality, states that: "Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children."<ref name="Constitution">{{cite web\|url=http://lawmin.nic.in/coi/coiason29july08.pdf \|title=Constitution of India \|date=December 2007 \|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref> In addition, the Directive Principles of State Policy 39(A) states that: "The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood."<ref name="Constitution" />

	The Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (National Credit Fund for Women) was set up in 1993 to make credit available for lower income women in India.<ref name="Economic programmes" /> 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 Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls – Sabla.		The Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (National Credit Fund for Women) was set up in 1993 to make credit available for lower income women in India.<ref name="Economic programmes" /> 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 Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls – Sabla.
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	Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB) is a scheme sponsored by the national government for pregnant and lactating women age 19 and over for their first two live births. The programme, which began in October 2010, provides money to help ensure the good health and nutrition of the recipients. {{As of\|March 2013}} the program is being offered in 53 districts around the country.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=92842\|title=Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana\|date=1 March 2013\|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau\|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref>		Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB) is a scheme sponsored by the national government for pregnant and lactating women age 19 and over for their first two live births. The programme, which began in October 2010, provides money to help ensure the good health and nutrition of the recipients. {{As of\|March 2013}} the program is being offered in 53 districts around the country.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=92842\|title=Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana\|date=1 March 2013\|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau\|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref>

	==Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls ~~– Sabla~~==		==Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG)==

	The Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls ~~– Sabla~~ is an initiative launched ~~in 2012 that targets adolescent girls. The scheme offers a package of~~ benefits to girls ~~between~~ the age group of 10 to 19. It ~~is being~~ offered initially as a pilot programme in 200 districts~~. It~~ offers a variety of services to help young women ~~become self-reliant,~~ including nutritional supplementation and education, health education and services, and life skills and vocational training.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=79853\|title=Empowering the Adolescent Girls – Sabla\|year=2012\|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau\|~~accessdate~~=21 June 2014}}</ref>		The Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) is an initiative launched on 1 April 2011 to offer benefits to adolescent girls in the age group of 10 to 19. It was offered initially as a pilot programme in 200 districts and offers a variety of services to help young women including nutritional supplementation and education, health education and services, and life skills and vocational training.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=79853\|title=Empowering the Adolescent Girls – Sabla\|year=2012\|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau\|access-date=21 June 2014}}</ref>

	==Rashtriya Mahila Kosh==		==Rashtriya Mahila Kosh==
	Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (~~[[The~~ National Credit Fund for Women]]) was ~~created~~ by ~~the~~ Government of India in 1993. Its purpose is to deliver women from lower income group with access to loans to begin small businesses .<ref name="Economic programmes">{{cite web\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=93123\|title=Schemes for Economic Empowerment of Poor Women\|date=6 March 2013\|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau\|~~accessdate~~=21 June 2014}}</ref>		Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (National Credit Fund for Women) was established by Government of India in 1993. Its purpose is to deliver women from lower income group with access to loans to begin small businesses.<ref name="Economic programmes">{{cite web\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=93123\|title=Schemes for Economic Empowerment of Poor Women\|date=6 March 2013\|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau\|access-date=21 June 2014}}</ref>

	== National Action Plan for Children ==		== National Action Plan for Children ==
	The [[National Action Plan for Children]] was initiated in 2017, this scheme was launched by the [[Ministry of Women and Child Development]].		The [[National Action Plan for Children]] was initiated in 2017, this scheme was launched by the [[Ministry of Women and Child Development]].

	== Digital Laado (~~DigitalLaado~~) ~~- Giving Digital Wings To Daughters~~ ==		== Digital Laado (Giving digital wings to daughters) ==
	~~An Initiative~~ started with the association of ~~FICCI<ref>{{Citation\|title=~~Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry\|~~date=2019-09-19\|url=https://en~~.~~wikipedia~~.~~org/w/index.php?title=Federation_of_Indian_Chambers_of_Commerce_%26_Industry&oldid=916652126\|work=Wikipedia\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-29}}~~</ref> ~~& Google Digital Unlocked<ref>I~~{{~~Citation\|title=Digital Unlocked\|date=2019-09-19~~\|url=~~https~~://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/w/~~index~~.~~php?~~title=~~Digital_Unlocked&oldid=916535767~~\|~~work~~=~~Wikipedia\|language=en~~\|access-date=~~2019-09-29~~}}</ref> to empower and strengthen daughters on digital platforms. According to Government of India [http://planningcommission.gov.in/reports/sereport/ser/stdy_ecdo.pdf 65% daughters drop out from their higher studies] due to household work. This program is a nationwide initiative in which every ~~daughter~~ will be taught and trained to develop their talent and skills to work from home itself and get connected with the global platform~~. Daughters can register themselves to avail these benefits from anywhere in the world - online & offline~~.		The initiative started with the association of [[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry\|FICCI]] and [[Digital Unlocked]] to empower women to learn on digital platforms. According to [[Government of India]], 65% girls drop out from completing higher education.<ref>{{cite report\|url=http://planningcommission.gov.in/reports/sereport/ser/stdy_ecdo.pdf\|title=Planning Commission study\|publisher=Government of India\|access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref> The program is a nationwide initiative in which every girl will be taught and trained to develop their talent and skills to work from home itself and get connected with the global platform.

	==See also==		==See also==

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Under Article 15(3), the Constitution of India allows for positive discrimination in favor of women. The article, under right to equality, states that: "Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children."<ref name="Constitution">{{cite web|url=http://lawmin.nic.in/coi/coiason29july08.pdf |title=Constitution of India |format=PDF |date=December 2007 |accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref> In addition, the Directive Principles of State Policy 39(A) states that: "The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood."<ref name="Constitution" />

The Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (National Credit Fund for Women) was set up in 1993 to make credit available for lower income women in India.<ref name="Economic programmes" /> 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 Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls – Sabla.

==Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS)==
The Mother and Child Tracking System was launched in 2009, helps to monitor the health care system to ensure that all mothers and their children have access to a range of services, including pregnancy care, medical care during delivery, and immunizations. The system consists of a database of all pregnancies registered at health care facilities and birth since 1 December 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=83636 |title=Services on Track Over Two Crore Women Beneficiaries Registered with MCTS |publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref>

== Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana==
{{main article|Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana}}
Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB) is a scheme sponsored by the national government for pregnant and lactating women age 19 and over for their first two live births. The programme, which began in October 2010, provides money to help ensure the good health and nutrition of the recipients. {{As of|March 2013}} the program is being offered in 53 districts around the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=92842|title=Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana|date=1 March 2013|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref>

==Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls – Sabla==

The Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls – Sabla is an initiative launched in 2012 that targets adolescent girls. The scheme offers a package of benefits to girls between the age group of 10 to 19. It is being offered initially as a pilot programme in 200 districts. It offers a variety of services to help young women become self-reliant, including nutritional supplementation and education, health education and services, and life skills and vocational training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=79853|title=Empowering the Adolescent Girls – Sabla|year=2012|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref>

==Rashtriya Mahila Kosh==
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh ([[The National Credit Fund for Women]]) was created by the Government of India in 1993. Its purpose is to deliver women from lower income group with access to loans to begin small businesses .<ref name="Economic programmes">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=93123|title=Schemes for Economic Empowerment of Poor Women|date=6 March 2013|publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau|accessdate=21 June 2014}}</ref>

== National Action Plan for Children ==
The [[National Action Plan for Children]] was initiated in 2017, this scheme was launched by the [[Ministry of Women and Child Development]].

== Digital Laado (DigitalLaado) - Giving Digital Wings To Daughters ==
An Initiative started with the association of FICCI<ref>{{Citation|title=Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry|date=2019-09-19|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Federation_of_Indian_Chambers_of_Commerce_%26_Industry&oldid=916652126|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> & Google Digital Unlocked<ref>I{{Citation|title=Digital Unlocked|date=2019-09-19|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Digital_Unlocked&oldid=916535767|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> to empower and strengthen daughters on digital platforms. According to Government of India [http://planningcommission.gov.in/reports/sereport/ser/stdy_ecdo.pdf 65% daughters drop out from their higher studies] due to household work. This program is a nationwide initiative in which every daughter will be taught and trained to develop their talent and skills to work from home itself and get connected with the global platform. Daughters can register themselves to avail these benefits from anywhere in the world - online & offline.

==See also==
*[[Women in India]]
*[[Women in Indian Armed Forces]]

==References==
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