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  Over 14,000 men illegally received benefits under Ladki Bahin Yojana, Rs 21.44 cr in funds lost

  Maharashtra | July 27, 2025 20:56 IST

  The welfare scheme launched last year promises Rs 1,500 per month to women aged between 21 and 65 belonging from families with annual income less than Rs 2.5 lakh. The fund is meant for their health, nutrition and general well-being.

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  WCD ministry to come up with e-dropbox for children to report abuse

  India | June 27, 2016 12:18 IST

  The Women and Child Development Ministry will soon come up with an online facility for children to complain about abuse in school, society or at home, keeping their identities secret. The WCD ministry is working on an e-dropbox that will let children

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  Inter-ministerial meet discusses decriminalising sex work

  India | July 20, 2015 23:16 IST

  New Delhi: Suggestions to decriminalise sex work were made at an inter-ministerial meeting conducted by the Women and Child Development ministry here on Monday.The meeting, in which experts from all over the country took part,

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  Our juvenile bill more compassionate than advanced nations: Maneka Gandhi

  Politics | June 24, 2015 10:39 IST

  New Delhi:  The draft Juvenile Justice Bill takes a far more compassionate line than has been taken by several advanced countries, according to the Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi.The bill seeks to

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  Govt proposes amendments to NCW Act to ensure more transparency in its functioning

  India | July 28, 2014 11:15 IST

  New Delhi: In a bid to ensure more transparency in the functioning of the National Commission for Women (NCW) and keep it free from political interferences, the Central government has made proposals to amend the