Question

Women and child development minister of india

Answer 1

Menka Gandhi of Congress is the minister of women and child development. This ministry looks after women, ensures their security and development and improves their quality of life. It protects children from child labour, hunger, violence, etc.

Answer 2

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is headed by Smt. Menka Sanjay Gandhi.

ABOUT

The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of India, came into existence as a separate Ministry with effect from 30th January, 2006, earlier since 1985 it was a Department under the Ministry of Human Resources Development.

The Ministry was constituted with the prime intention of addressing gaps in State action for women and children for promoting inter-Ministerial and inter-sectoral convergence to create gender equitable and child-centred legislation, policies and programmes.

Vision and Mission

Vision

Empowered women living with dignity and contributing as equal partners in development in an environment free from violence and discrimination. And, wellnurtured children with full opportunities for growth and development in a safe and protective environment.

Mission

Promoting social and economic empowerment of women through cross-cuting policies and programmes, mainstreaming gender concerns, creating awareness about their rights and facilitating institutional and legislative support for enabling them realize their human rights and develop to their full potential. Ensuring development, care and protection of children through cross-cutting policies and programmes,spreading awareness about their rights and facilitating access to learning,nutrition,institutional and legislative support for enabling them to grow and develop to their full potential.

Organisation:

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is headed by Hon'ble Minister Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister of State Dr. Virendra Kumar and Shri Rakesh Srivastava is the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.The activities of the Ministry are undertaken through seven bureaux.

The Ministry has 6 autonomous organisations viz.National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD)
National Commission for women (NCW)
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA)
Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB)
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)

working under its aegis. 

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