Government Schemes for Women Empowerment
Financial independence programs, safety nets, maternity benefits, and self-help group support for women.
Lakshmir Bhandar
Women aged 25-60 who are the head of their household in West Bengal
- •Monthly direct cash transfer of Rs. 1,000 to General category female heads of households
- •Monthly direct cash transfer of Rs. 1,200 to SC/ST category female heads of households
Annapurna Bhandar
Women residents of West Bengal aged between 25 and 60 years
- •Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 transferred directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account
- •Helps cover essential household needs like groceries, medicine, and children's education
Widow Pension
Destitute widows in WB with no income
- •Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 via DBT
Rupashree Prakalpa
Brides aged 18+ from families with income < Rs. 1.5L/year
- •One-time financial grant of Rs. 25,000 for marriage expenses
- •Credited to the bride's bank account
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Parents of girl children below 10 years
- •High interest rate (currently ~8.2% p.a.)
- •Tax benefits under Section 80C
Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana
Women residents of Maharashtra aged 21-65 from low-income families
- •Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 transferred directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank account
- •Proposed increase of monthly benefit up to Rs. 2,100 in subsequent phases
Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme
Women heads of households in Karnataka possessing BPL or Antyodaya cards
- •Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 credited directly to the bank account
- •Total annual financial benefit of Rs. 24,000 per household
Madhya Pradesh Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Scheme
Married, widowed, or divorced women residents of MP aged 21-60
- •Monthly direct cash transfer of Rs. 1,500 (increased from initial Rs. 1,000/month)
- •Proposed gradual increase up to Rs. 3,000 per month by the state government
TN Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme
Women aged 21+ who are heads of households in Tamil Nadu with ration cards
- •Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,000 credited directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT
- •Total annual financial benefit of Rs. 12,000 per household
Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana
Women aged 18-50 residing in Jharkhand with a valid ration card
- •Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,500 deposited directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT
- •Total annual financial benefit of Rs. 30,000 per eligible woman
UP Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Families in UP with girl children from birth through graduation
- •Total financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 provided across six stages: Rs. 5,000 at birth, Rs. 2,000 after first-year vaccination, Rs. 3,000 on Class 1 admission, Rs. 3,000 on Class 6 admission, Rs. 5,000 on Class 9 admission, Rs. 7,000 on graduation/diploma enrollment
- •Promotes girl child education, health, and delays early marriage
Haryana Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana
Women aged 23+ in Haryana with Family ID and low income
- •Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,100 deposited via DBT
- •A portion credited to savings bank account and another to a government-operated Recurring Deposit / Fixed Deposit
Chhattisgarh Mahtari Vandan Yojana
Married, widowed, or divorced women aged 21+ in Chhattisgarh
- •Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,000 deposited via DBT to the woman's Aadhaar-linked bank account
- •Total annual benefit of Rs. 12,000 per eligible woman