Women and Child Welfare Schemes in India

Author(s)	Ms. Ramavathu Naga Malleswari
Country	India
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.
Keywords	Women Empowerment, Maternity Benefits, Social Welfare Schemes etc
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On	2025-04-20
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.42247

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