New Delhi, December 25: The Ministry of Women and Child Development will observe Veer Bal Diwas at the national level on December 26, 2025, alongside the conferment of the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP). The twin events will celebrate the courage, sacrifice, and achievements of India’s young heroes,…
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Multi-Pronged Push for Girl Child Empowerment in India
New Delhi, Dec 11, 2025: The Government says it has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to advance the educational, social and economic empowerment of girl children linking safety, health, education and skill initiatives under flagship programmes such as Mission Shakti and nationwide welfare schemes. Mission Shakti: An umbrella for safety and…
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India Launches 100-Day Drive for a Child Marriage Free Bharat
The Ministry of Women & Child Development has launched a nationwide 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign to advance the vision of a Child Marriage Free Bharat. The initiative, unveiled at Vigyan Bhawan on 4 December 2025, marks the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and reinforces the Government’s…
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India’s Shift From Women’s Development to Women-Led Growth
India’s approach to empowering women is undergoing a remarkable transformation, shifting decisively from a welfare-driven model to a holistic framework of women-led development. According to information presented in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur, the government has adopted a life-cycle approach that…
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WCD Ministry Honoured for PMJANMAN Excellence
New Delhi: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has been awarded for its outstanding contribution to the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PMJANMAN), a flagship initiative aimed at uplifting India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu during the National…