Government schemes for women and children

11 central and 14 state schemes. Pick a state to see only what reaches you.

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25 schemes

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala YojanaCentralGives adult women from poor households a deposit-free LPG cooking gas connection, with a free first refill and stove, and a subsidy on refills.All of IndiaPower & gas · Women & children
Beti Bachao Beti PadhaoCentralAn awareness campaign to stop sex-selective abortion, protect girls, and keep them in school. It changes attitudes; it does not pay money to anyone.All of IndiaWomen & children · Education
Sukanya Samriddhi Account SchemeCentralA government small-savings account for a girl child, with a high fixed interest rate and tax benefits, to save for her education and marriage.All of IndiaBanking & insurance · Women & children
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana YojanaCentralCash paid straight to a mother's bank or post office account during pregnancy and after childbirth, to partly make up for lost wages and encourage check-ups, rest and good nutrition.35 statesWomen & children · Health
Janani Suraksha YojanaCentralCash help for poor pregnant women who give birth in a hospital or health centre, to cut deaths of mothers and newborns. ASHA workers link women to the scheme.All of IndiaHealth · Women & children
Annapurna YojanaStateA monthly cash payment to adult women in West Bengal. It replaced the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme from 1 June 2026.West BengalWomen & children
Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi YojanaStateMonthly support of ₹2,100 for women aged 23 and above from low-income Haryana families, partly paid in cash and partly saved in a government deposit in her name.HaryanaWomen & children · Social welfare
Delhi Lakshmi YojanaStateMonthly financial help of ₹2,500 for women aged 21 to 60 from Delhi families with annual income up to ₹2.5 lakh.DelhiWomen & children · Social welfare
Griha Aadhar SchemeStateMonthly cash support for homemakers in Goa from families with modest incomes, paid into their bank accounts.GoaWomen & children · Social welfare
Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman YojanaStatePays ₹2,500 a month to women aged 18 to 50 in Jharkhand from ration-card-holding families, as direct financial support.JharkhandWomen & children · Social welfare
Magalir Urimai Thittam (monthly assistance for women heads of family)StateMonthly cash assistance for women who head their families in Tamil Nadu.Tamil NaduWomen & children · Social welfare
Mahalakshmi scheme (free bus travel for women)StateFree travel for women and transgender persons living in Telangana on ordinary and express TGSRTC buses.TelanganaRoads & transport · Women & children
Monthly Financial Assistance to Women Heads of BPL FamiliesStateMonthly cash assistance for women who head families living below the poverty line in the Union Territory of Puducherry.PuducherryWomen & children · Social welfare
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala YojanaStatePays a girl's family in six instalments at milestones from birth to college, to discourage sex-selective abortion and child marriage and help girls continue their education.Uttar PradeshWomen & children · Education
Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna YojanaStateMonthly cash support for women in Madhya Pradesh to improve their financial independence, health and nutrition.Madhya PradeshWomen & children · Social welfare
Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar YojanaStateGives one woman in every family money to start a livelihood of her choice: ₹10,000 first, then further help of up to ₹2 lakh after an assessment of her business.BiharWomen & children · Business & loans
Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin YojanaStateMonthly cash support paid directly into the bank accounts of women in Maharashtra from lower-income families.MaharashtraWomen & children · Social welfare
Nanda Gaura YojanaStatePays a one-time amount when a girl is born and a larger amount when she passes Class 12 and joins a degree or diploma, for up to two girls per family in Uttarakhand.UttarakhandWomen & children · EducationOpen
Vetri Payanam (free bus travel for women)StateFree travel for women and transgender persons on most state-run buses within Tamil Nadu. It expands the earlier Magalir Vidiyal Payanam scheme.Tamil NaduRoads & transport · Women & children
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (including Lakhpati Didi)CentralOrganises rural women into Self Help Groups (SHGs) and helps them get bank credit, skills, financial literacy and markets to start or grow livelihoods. Its Lakhpati Didi goal is for SHG members' households to earn over ₹1 lakh a year.All of IndiaWomen & children · Business & loans
Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0CentralFree food, growth checks, pre-school and health services through local Anganwadi Centres for young children, pregnant women and new mothers, to fight malnutrition.All of IndiaFood & rations · Women & children
Mission Shakti: One Stop Centres and Women Helpline 181CentralHelp for women facing violence or abuse: a 24-hour toll-free helpline (181) and One Stop Centres that give medical, legal, police and counselling support and short-term shelter under one roof.All of IndiaWomen & children · Social welfare
NPS VatsalyaCentralA long-term savings and pension account that a parent or guardian opens for a child under 18. Money is invested by a pension fund, and the account can move into the regular National Pension System at 18.All of IndiaPensions · Women & children
Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti NirmanCentralOne free hot cooked meal on every school day for children in Balvatika and classes 1 to 8 in government and government-aided schools, to improve nutrition and school attendance.All of IndiaFood & rations · Education
Universal Immunisation Programme (U-WIN and Mission Indradhanush)CentralFree vaccines for children and pregnant women at government vaccination sessions. U-WIN is the online system that records every dose, sends reminders and issues certificates; Mission Indradhanush runs catch-up drives where coverage is low.All of IndiaHealth · Women & children