The government has launched several schemes for girls since independence. Make a list of them and state what are their objectives and achievements
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. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana : (SSY) Sukanya Samriddhi account is a famous and popular scheme backed by the Government of India. As part of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign started by the Government, this is a saving scheme for the benefit of the girl child.
In its capacity as the nodal Ministry, the Ministry of Women and Child Development seeks to promote economic empowerment of women through policies and programmes cutting across sectors, mainstreaming gender concerns, creating awareness about their rights and facilitating institutional and legislative support for enabling them to develop to their full potential. The important programmes in different areas are
Skill upgradation:
Support to Training & Employment Programme for Women (STEP)
A Central Sector Scheme launched in 1986-87, seeks to upgrade skill of poor and assetless women and provide employment on sustainable basis by mobilizing them in viable cooperative groups, strengthening marketing linkages, support services and access to credit. The scheme also provides for enabling support services in the form of health check-ups, legal and health literacy, elementary education, gender sensitization and mobile crèches. The ultimate endeavour of each project is to develop the group to thrive on a self-sustaining basis in the market place with minimal governmental support and intervention even after the project period is over. Since inception, around 250 projects have been provided financial assistance under the scheme.