Girls conditioned from childhood to take up domestic burden
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SourceICRIER
PublishedMonday, 17 August 2026
Affected Population~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap
Key Numbers
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
Maternity benefit: Rs 5,000 under PMMVY
One Stop Centres: 733 across 35 states/UTs
ICDS: 8 crore beneficiaries under 6
Key Authorities
Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCWNCPCRMinistry of Youth Affairs
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