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Women And Child Development Ministry's Budget Hiked By 16%
A sum of Rs 24,435 crore has been set aside for the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry for the next fiscal in the Budget announced on Monday, a 16.31 per cent increase over the 2020-21 financial year.
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Chairs To Be Set Up In Varsities In Name Of 10 Eminent Women Personalities
The 10 Chairs will be set up with the University Grants Commission's assistance and with an aim to carry out research in different fields, according to a statement.
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Women's Day 2019: WCD, Skill Development Ministries Sign MoU To Provide Skills Training To Women
The officials of the two ministries signed the agreement in the presence of WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Centre Asked To Explain Reported Dip In Sex Ratio At Birth By Rights Body
Expressing concern over the reported decline of the sex ratio at birth across the country, the NHRC has sought a report from the WCD Ministry and chief secretaries of all the states and UTs on the status of implementation of the various welfare schemes on the issue.
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169 Sexual Harassment Complaints At Private Industries Since 2017: Centre
A total of 169 complaints of sexual harassment at workplace have been received in private industries since 2017, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has said.
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WCD Ministry To Formulate Guidelines For Children's Hostels
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is formulating guidelines for children's hostels, prescribing the minimum standards of care that should be provided to children.
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Ministry Says 539 Child Care Institutes Shut Down In India
The government has so far shut down 539 child care institutes (CCIs) across the country since August when shelter home rape cases surfaced, according to Women and Child Development Ministry (WCD).
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India Revokes Passports Of 25 NRI Men Over Marital Discord
The Indian government has revoked the passports of 25 men living abroad for abandoning their spouses in India, a Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) official said on Friday. Of these, eight were recommended by the Ministry while the rest involved cases where the state police sought the action.
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Law Ministry Backs Removing Time Cap To Report Child Abuse: Maneka Gandhi
The Law Ministry has endorsed a proposal of the Women and Child Development Ministry to remove the time limit for reporting child sexual abuse, WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi said Tuesday.
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WCD Panel To Look Into Sexual Harassment Cases Under #MeToo: Official
The Women and Child Development Ministry will constitute a panel of legal experts to look into the allegations of sexual harassment that have surfaced in the #MeToo movement, a senior official said today.
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Centre Issues Advisory On Momo Challenge, Asks To Monitor Children
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has issued an advisory on the deadly 'Momo challenge', asking parents to monitor social media activity of their children to ensure that they are not engaging in the "dangerous" game.
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14 Lakh Fake Children Registered With Anganwadi Centres In Assam
Around 14 lakh fake children have been found registered with Anganwadi centres in Assam, drawing benefits from the POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission), the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry said on Thursday.
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Conduct Surprise Checks At One-Stop Centres, State Women Commissions Told
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has asked state women commissions to conduct surprise inspections at one-stop centres amid complaints against them for not functioning properly, according to a senior official.
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Rights Body Gives Notice To Delhi Government Over Starvation Deaths
The National Human Rights Commission today issued notices to the Delhi government and the WCD Ministry over deaths of three minor sisters in Mandwali allegedly due to starvation, and asked them to send reports in four weeks.
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Centre Plans Move To Increase Punishment For Sexually Assaulting Boys
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry is set to move a proposal before the Cabinet this week for enhanced punishment in cases of sexual assault of male children, a senior official said.
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Women And Child Development Ministry's Budget Hiked By 16%
A sum of Rs 24,435 crore has been set aside for the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry for the next fiscal in the Budget announced on Monday, a 16.31 per cent increase over the 2020-21 financial year.
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Chairs To Be Set Up In Varsities In Name Of 10 Eminent Women Personalities
The 10 Chairs will be set up with the University Grants Commission's assistance and with an aim to carry out research in different fields, according to a statement.
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Women's Day 2019: WCD, Skill Development Ministries Sign MoU To Provide Skills Training To Women
The officials of the two ministries signed the agreement in the presence of WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Centre Asked To Explain Reported Dip In Sex Ratio At Birth By Rights Body
Expressing concern over the reported decline of the sex ratio at birth across the country, the NHRC has sought a report from the WCD Ministry and chief secretaries of all the states and UTs on the status of implementation of the various welfare schemes on the issue.
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169 Sexual Harassment Complaints At Private Industries Since 2017: Centre
A total of 169 complaints of sexual harassment at workplace have been received in private industries since 2017, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has said.
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WCD Ministry To Formulate Guidelines For Children's Hostels
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is formulating guidelines for children's hostels, prescribing the minimum standards of care that should be provided to children.
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Ministry Says 539 Child Care Institutes Shut Down In India
The government has so far shut down 539 child care institutes (CCIs) across the country since August when shelter home rape cases surfaced, according to Women and Child Development Ministry (WCD).
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India Revokes Passports Of 25 NRI Men Over Marital Discord
The Indian government has revoked the passports of 25 men living abroad for abandoning their spouses in India, a Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) official said on Friday. Of these, eight were recommended by the Ministry while the rest involved cases where the state police sought the action.
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Law Ministry Backs Removing Time Cap To Report Child Abuse: Maneka Gandhi
The Law Ministry has endorsed a proposal of the Women and Child Development Ministry to remove the time limit for reporting child sexual abuse, WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi said Tuesday.
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WCD Panel To Look Into Sexual Harassment Cases Under #MeToo: Official
The Women and Child Development Ministry will constitute a panel of legal experts to look into the allegations of sexual harassment that have surfaced in the #MeToo movement, a senior official said today.
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Centre Issues Advisory On Momo Challenge, Asks To Monitor Children
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has issued an advisory on the deadly 'Momo challenge', asking parents to monitor social media activity of their children to ensure that they are not engaging in the "dangerous" game.
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14 Lakh Fake Children Registered With Anganwadi Centres In Assam
Around 14 lakh fake children have been found registered with Anganwadi centres in Assam, drawing benefits from the POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission), the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry said on Thursday.
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Conduct Surprise Checks At One-Stop Centres, State Women Commissions Told
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has asked state women commissions to conduct surprise inspections at one-stop centres amid complaints against them for not functioning properly, according to a senior official.
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Rights Body Gives Notice To Delhi Government Over Starvation Deaths
The National Human Rights Commission today issued notices to the Delhi government and the WCD Ministry over deaths of three minor sisters in Mandwali allegedly due to starvation, and asked them to send reports in four weeks.
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Centre Plans Move To Increase Punishment For Sexually Assaulting Boys
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry is set to move a proposal before the Cabinet this week for enhanced punishment in cases of sexual assault of male children, a senior official said.
