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Women and Child Welfare Schemes in India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores the protection and promotion of women empowerment through the lens of maternity benefits and welfare schemes in India. It conveys particularly on government initiatives such as the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (as amended in 2017), Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), and the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), which aim to safeguard the health, employment, and financial security of women during the maternity period.

Source: International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

DOI: 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.42247

Author: Ramavathu Malleswari

Language: English

Topic: Social and Economic Development in India

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409646599

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