Women Government Schemes List (2026)
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Verified Welfare & Subsidy Programs
Mission Shakti (Sambal & Samarthya)
Umbrella scheme for the safety, security, and empowerment of women, integrating protection and upliftment components under a single framework.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) – LPG Connection Scheme
Provides free LPG connections with first cylinder and stove to women from low‑income households, replacing hazardous cooking fuels.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit scheme providing cash incentives to pregnant and lactating mothers for the first two living children, with higher amount for a second girl child.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
National campaign to improve the child sex ratio, ensure girl child education, and promote empowerment through coordinated interventions.
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (UP)
Uttar Pradesh government's conditional cash transfer scheme providing financial assistance to girl children from birth till graduation in six stages.
Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana (Bihar)
Rs. 10 Lakhs at 0% interest exclusively for women entrepreneurs in Bihar to start new enterprises.
Nirashrit Mahila Pension Yojana (Uttar Pradesh Destitute Widow Pension)
Monthly pension of ₹1,000 for destitute widows in Uttar Pradesh, disbursed quarterly via DBT to ensure social security.
Mukhyamantri Nari Shakti Yojana & Kanya Suraksha (Bihar)
A consolidated Bihar government scheme providing free self-defense training for girls, a Rs. 2,000 investment bond at birth under Kanya Suraksha, and interest-free microloans for women's self-help groups.
Uttar Pradesh Dowry Victim Legal Aid & Daughter Marriage Grant Scheme
Provides legal fee reimbursement and a marriage cash grant to women in Uttar Pradesh who are victims of dowry harassment or destitute widows marrying off their daughters.
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP - NITI Aayog)
NITI Aayog initiative providing mentorship, funding connects, and incubation support to women entrepreneurs.
Bihar Women Development Corporation & SHG Promotion
The Bihar Women Development Corporation implements skill training and financial support initiatives for women's self-help groups across the state.
UP Women Farmer Empowerment Scheme
Provides specialized training, seed kits, and 10% additional subsidy to women farmers.
Lakshmi Bai Social Security Pension Scheme (Bihar)
Provides a monthly pension of ₹400 to widows from economically weaker families in Bihar, disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer with lifetime coverage.
Ujjawala (Anti‑Trafficking) & Swadhar Greh Scheme
Provides rehabilitation, rescue, and shelter homes to women in difficult circumstances and victims of trafficking.
Working Women Hostel & National Creche Scheme
Provides safe, affordable hostel accommodation for working women and day‑care facilities for their children aged six months to six years.
Support to Training and Employment Programme (STEP) and Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK)
Provides free vocational skill training to unemployed women aged 16 years and above, supports formation of women's cooperatives, and conducts awareness campaigns on financial literacy, health and hygiene through block‑level Mahila Shakti Kendra centres.
UP Women Entrepreneur Promotion Scheme
Provides additional 5% subsidy and priority processing for women-owned enterprises in UP.
Nari Adalat Programme – Women-Led Local Dispute Resolution Councils
Women-led local dispute resolution councils providing free arbitration, mediation, counseling, and mental health support for family and community disputes at the block level.
Uttar Pradesh Widow Remarriage Incentive and Skill Training for Employment Promotion (STEP) Scheme
Provides a cash incentive of ₹11,000 for couples marrying widows and offers free certified vocational training in tailoring, embroidery, and computer skills for unemployed women in Uttar Pradesh.
One Stop Centre (OSC) & Women Helpline (181)
Provides 24/7 integrated support, shelter, medical, legal aid, and counseling to women affected by violence through the toll-free 181 helpline and district-level Sakhi centres.
Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana (Bihar)
Provides a one‑time financial assistance of ₹5,000 to poor families in Bihar upon the marriage of their daughters, conditional on the bride being at least 18 years old and the groom at least 21 years old.
PMMVY & Kanya Sumangala/Utthan Registration Window for 2026‑27
Upcoming online registration for maternity benefits under PMMVY and conditional cash transfers for girl children under the Uttar Pradesh Kanya Sumangala/Utthan scheme, covering births in the 2026‑27 fiscal year.
Lakhpati Didi Yojana
The Lakhpati Didi Yojana aims to enable women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to achieve an annual household income of at least Rs. 1 lakh through sustainable livelihood interventions. It focuses on skill development, financial inclusion, and market linkages to transform SHG members into successful micro-entrepreneurs.
Widow Pension Verification & Marriage Assistance Scheme 2026-27 (Uttar Pradesh and Bihar)
The scheme facilitates life certificate submission for existing widow pension holders and invites applications for marriage assistance grants for daughters of eligible widows in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for the financial year 2026-27.
STEP Training Admissions & SHG Bank Linkage Scheme 2026‑27
The scheme provides free NSQF‑certified vocational training to unemployed women aged 18‑45 who are members of recognised Self‑Help Groups, and facilitates a collective bank credit line of up to Rs. 6 Lakhs per SHG through district‑level banking camps to support start‑up or micro‑enterprise activities during FY 2026‑27.
STEP Training Admissions and SHG Bank Linkage Scheme 2026‑27
The Ministry of Women and Child Development will conduct admissions for free NSQF‑certified vocational training and facilitate group bank credit linkage for eligible Self‑Help Groups (SHGs) during FY 2026‑27.