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Nirbhaya Fund

Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Women Safety Apps

Economic Initiatives

The various economic initiatives by the government are as follows:

Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

Swayamsiddha

Gender Budgeting

Bharatiya Mahila Bank

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Health Sector Initiatives

The various health sector initiatives by the government are as follows:

Janani Suraksha Yojana

Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana

National Food Security Act 2013

Women Self Help Group

A Self Help Group is a group of women who come together to address their
common issues. They are encouraged to make voluntary thrift on a daily

basis.

For example, the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) started to
protect civil rights. It has other bodies like SEWA Bank, SEWA Mahila

Trust, SEWA Housing, etc., to assist women.

Conclusion

Each Women’s Day that passes, despite the glaring statistics, there is enough
anecdotal evidence of women who have taken their destiny into their own