International Women’s Day 2026: International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. On this occasion, we will tell how many schemes are being run in India, from protecting women to making them self-reliant.
Government Schemes For Women In India: International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. On this day, achievements, rights and empowerment of women are discussed. The status of women is continuously improving in India. The Government of India is also running many schemes to strengthen women economically, socially and educationally. The objective of these schemes is to make women self-reliant, provide security and improve their standard of living. Let us know about such top government schemes, which every woman should know about.
Operation ‘Meri Saheli’
Operation ‘Meri Saheli’ was started in the year 2020 to enable women to travel safely in trains. Under this, special teams of women RPF personnel were formed for the safety of women. There are around 250 ‘Meri Saheli’ teams deployed across the country, who interact with women in trains and ensure their safety.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme has been started to increase positive thinking towards daughters and promote their education. The main objective of this scheme is to promote the education of daughters, improve the sex ratio and spread awareness about daughters in the society. This scheme is playing an important role in promoting the education and safety of girls across the country. PM Modi started this scheme in the year 2025.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, women from poor families are given free LPG gas connections. Women cooking in smoke got relief from this scheme. She cooks food in an easy and safe manner without burning her eyes and lungs. This scheme has brought a big change in the lives of women from rural and poor families.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana has been specially started to secure the future of daughters. Under this scheme, a savings account is opened in the name of the daughter. The interest rate is higher. This scheme provides financial assistance for girls’ education and marriage.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana provides financial assistance to pregnant and lactating women. During this scheme, women are given nutritional assistance during pregnancy. The focus is on the health of women and newborn babies. In this scheme, an amount of Rs 5,000 is given to women in three installments, so that they can get financial help during pregnancy.
Mudra Scheme
Under the Mudra scheme, women entrepreneurs are given loans up to ₹ 10 lakh without guarantee to start or expand their business. The National Women’s Fund (NFWC) was started in 1993, whose objective is to provide loans on easy terms to women of low income group, so that they can start small businesses. Apart from this, through the Chief Minister Mahila Rojgar Yojana (Bihar), women are given financial assistance of up to ₹ 2 lakh for self-employment. Under the Mahila Samridhi Yojana of the Maharashtra government, women are given loans ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 at a low interest rate of 4%, so that they can start small businesses or home industries.
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Kishori Shakti Yojana
The objective of Kishori Shakti Yojana is to improve the health, nutrition and skill development of girls aged 11 to 18 years. Under this scheme, girls are given information related to life skills, education and health.
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