India has strongly articulated its rights-based, inclusive and people-centric development model at the 64th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, currently underway at the UN Headquarters in New York. Addressing the Ministerial Forum, the Indian delegation highlighted how social justice and inclusion remain central to the country’s…
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Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign Reaches 6 Crore Citizens
India’s nationwide campaign to eliminate child marriage has gathered unprecedented momentum, with awareness programmes under the ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ initiative reaching more than six crore citizens across the country. The campaign, driven by a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, has also recorded over 28 lakh pledges against child marriage, reflecting…
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National Girl Child Day: Annapurna Devi Calls for Empowerment
Marking National Girl Child Day, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt. Annapurna Devi on Saturday extended heartfelt wishes to the nation’s daughters and reiterated the government’s firm commitment to ensuring a brighter, safer and more empowered future for every girl in India. Through a series of messages shared…
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Mission Poshan 2.0: 2 Lakh Anganwadis Upgraded Nationwide
The Central Government is steadily transforming India’s grassroots nutrition infrastructure by strengthening two lakh Anganwadi Centres as Saksham Anganwadis under Mission Poshan 2.0. Implemented at the pace of 40,000 centres per year, the initiative aims to address malnutrition while improving early childhood care and education across the country. The scheme…