Lok Sabha Question No. 4904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Sustainable Development Goals
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4904 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

4904.   SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) the details relating to the present status of women and child development in India with reference to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN); and
- (b) the measures taken by the Government to achieve the said goals?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   The  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  are  a  comprehensive  list  of  17 global  goals  and  169  associated  targets,  which  integrate  economic,  social  and environmental dimensions of development. The SDGs came into force with effect from 1 st  January 2016 and are to be achieved by end of 2030. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has developed a National Indicator Framework consisting of 295 country specific indicators in consultation with various Ministries for monitoring  the  progress  on  the  SDGs.  MoSPI  has  prepared  the  'Sustainable Development Goals - National Indicator Framework - Progress Report 2022' giving the status of progress made towards achieving the SDGs which includes the status of women and child development in the country. The report is available on the website of MoSPI (www.mospi.gov.in).
- (b)  The SDGs are addressed in the national development agenda of the Government of  India  which  are  being  implemented  through  various  development  schemes/ programmes.  NITI  Aayog  has  done  the  mapping  of  all  the  SDGs  and  associated targets with the Central Ministries, Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes as well as major Government initiatives. Central Ministries are striving to achieve the SDG targets by 2030 through the implementation of different development schemes in collaboration with the State Governments and Union Territories. Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken several efforts through policy implementation and schematic interventions in this direction. To ensure efficient implementation and better monitoring  across  the  country  during  the  15 th   Finance  Commission  Cycle,  all  the schemes for women and children of the Ministry have been clubbed together into three verticals, viz. (1) Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, for improving nutritional outcomes in the country (2) Mission Vatsalya, for protection and welfare of children, and (3) Mission Shakti, for safety, security and empowerment of women. The details of these schemes are as under:

(1)  Mission  Saksham  Anganwadi  &  Poshan  2.0: This  programme  has  been reorganized  into  3  primary  verticals:  (i)  Nutrition  Support  for  POSHAN  and  for Adolescent  Girls  (ii)  Early  Childhood  Care  and  Education  [3-6  years]  and  (iii) Anganwadi Infrastructure including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadis.

(2) Mission Vatsalya: Under Mission Vatsalya, the Child Protection Scheme(CPS) has been strengthened for better outreach and protection for children in need and care in a mission mode with the objective to: (i) Support and sustain Children in difficult circumstances,  (ii)  Develop  context-based  solutions  for  holistic  development  of children  from  varied  backgrounds,  (iii)  Provide  scope  for  green  field  projects  for encouraging innovative solutions, and (iv) Cement convergent action by gap funding, if required.

(3)  Mission  Shakti: Mission  Shakti  comprises  two  sub-schemes  'Sambal'  and 'Samarthya'  for  safety  and  security  of  women  and  empowerment  of  women respectively.  The  existing  schemes  of  One  Stop  Centres  (OSC),  Women  Helpline (181-WHL) and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) have been made part of Sambal sub-scheme, while the existing schemes of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Ujjawala, Swadhar Greh and Working Women Hostel and National Creche Scheme  have  been  included  in  'Samarthya'.  A  new  component  of  'Hub  for Empowerment of Women' has been included in 'Samarthya' sub-scheme, under which the Central Government provides financial assistance to States/ UTs for setting up of Hub at State and District level for effective delivery, monitoring and feedback.

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