write any 10 schemes that has started by the government of Gujarat to ensure the equality of women
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development is administering following schemes for gender equality/socio-economic development/empowerment of women:
i. Swadhar and Short Stay Homes to provide relief and rehabilitation to destitute women and women in distress.
ii. Working Women Hostels for ensuring safe accommodation for working women away from their place of residence.
iii. Support to Training and Employment Program for Women (STEP) to ensure sustainable employment and income generation for marginalised and asset-less rural and urban poor women across the country.
iv. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) to provide micro-finance services to bring about the socio-economic upliftment of poor women.
v. National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW) to strengthen the overall processes that promote all-round Development of Women
vi. Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme for Children of Working Mothers (including single mother) to provide day care facilities for running a crèche of 25 children in the age group 0-6 years from families having monthly income of less than Rs 12,000.
vii. One Stop Centre to provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence.
viii. Scheme for Universalisation of Women Helpline intended to provide 24 hours immediate and emergency response to women affected by violence.
ix. Sabla Scheme for holistic development of adolescent girls in the age group of 11-18 years.
x. In order to strengthen the process of gender budgeting the Ministry of Women and Child Development has been undertaking various capacity building measures for the officials of the State Governments by organising training programs/workshops regularly.
Schemes that have started by the government of Gujarat to ensure the equality of women:
• Krishi Talim Yojana is a scheme is for all rural women and farmer’s wives to learn about the latest technology.
• Sakhi Mandal Yojna is a scheme for poor rural women to build up their livelihood by the formation of a self-help group grounded on thrift and credit principles.
• Other schemes of government of Gujarat for women are Nari Adalat, Mahila Vruddh Ashram, Kunverbai nu mameru, Saraswati Sadhna Yojna, Swayamsiddhi Yojana, Kishori Shakti Yojana, Beti Bachao – Matru Vandana Yatra and Gaurav Neeti.
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