Lok Sabha Question No. 4955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Holistic Development of Rural Women and Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4955 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL WOMEN AND CHILDREN

4955.  SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched any new scheme with a special focus on  the  holistic  development  of  rural  women  and  children  in  the  country, especially in Bhandara-Gondiya districts of Maharashtra during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the financial allocation made to Maharashtra under this new scheme, districtwise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) Ministry has reorganised all its existing schemes into 3 Missions, viz, (1) Mission  Saksham  Anganwadi  &  Poshan  2.0  for  Nutrition  Support  for  Children, Adolescent Girls and Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers; and for Early Childhood Care & Education (2) Mission Shakti for safety, security and empowerment of women; and (3) Mission Vatsalya for protection and welfare of children. This has been done to ensure  better  monitoring  and  efficient  implementation,  of  all  the  schemes  being implemented by the Ministry for women and children in the country, including in rural areas of Bhandara-Gondiya districts of Maharashtra. The details of funds released under  the  schemes  of  the  Ministry  to  Maharashtra  during  the  last  three  years  are annexed .

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Annexure Details of funds released under schemes of the Ministry to Maharashtra during the last three years (Rs. in lakhs)

| Schemes                                        | FY 2019-20                                 | FY 2020-21                                 | FY 2021-22                                 |
|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| I. Mission Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0      | I. Mission Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0  | I. Mission Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0  | I. Mission Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0  |
| a. Anganwadi Services Scheme                   | 133136.17                                  | 118783.20                                  | 171338.93                                  |
| b. POSHAN Abhiyaan                             | 60810.846 (funds released till 31.03.2022) | 60810.846 (funds released till 31.03.2022) | 60810.846 (funds released till 31.03.2022) |
| c. Scheme for Adolescent Girls                 | 742.83                                     | 48.48                                      | 0.00                                       |
| II. Mission Vatsalya                           | 2449.63                                    | 3433.13                                    | 5467.46                                    |
| III. Mission Shakti                            | III. Mission Shakti                        | III. Mission Shakti                        | III. Mission Shakti                        |
| a. One Stop Centre                             | 669.99                                     | 646.20                                     | 561.35                                     |
| b. Women Helpline                              | 0.00                                       | 0.00                                       | 0.00                                       |
| c. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao                     | 294.03                                     | 255.80                                     | 122.68                                     |
| d. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) | 29414.00                                   | 11311.00                                   | 9950.00                                    |
| e. Working Women Hostel                        | -                                          | 39.89                                      | -                                          |

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