Schemes of WCD Ministry under 3 umbrella schemes 

Schemes of WCD Ministry under 3 umbrella schemes 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Policies and interventions; Welfare schemes

In news

• All major schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development have been classified under 3 umbrella schemes. 
• These are Mission Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya and Mission Shakti.

Key takeaways 

• Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0 shall include Umbrella ICDS – Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyan, Scheme for Adolescent Girls, National Creche Scheme.

• Mission VATSALYA shall include Child Protection Services and Child Welfare Services.
• Mission Shakti (Mission for Protection and Empowerment for Women) shall include the following:
• SAMBAL (One Stop Centre, Mahila Police Volunteer, Women’s Helpline/Swadhar/Ujjawala/Widow Homes etc.)
• SAMARTHYA (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Creche, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Gender Budgeting/Research)