Government Schemes for Women (2026)
17 schemes · central & state · official links
Data last verified against official sources:
These are the government schemes tracked on Nagarik that women can use: cash support, maternity benefits, LPG connections, self-help groups and girls’ education. 5 are central schemes that apply across India and 12 are run by state governments. Each scheme links to its own page with eligibility, status and the official website. Apply only on official government portals; you do not need an agent.
Central government schemes
| Scheme | Run by | What it offers | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) | Government of India | Maternity benefit paid by direct bank transfer to pregnant women and lactating mothers, for the first child and, under Mission Shakti, for a second child if it is a girl. | pmmvy.wcd.gov.in ↗ |
| Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) | Government of India | Provides free LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households, with the goal of replacing biomass-burning cooking with clean fuel. | pmuy.gov.in ↗ |
| Beti Bachao Beti Padhao | Government of India | Campaign to address the declining child sex ratio and promote girls' education, run jointly by the Women & Child Development, Health and Education ministries. | wcd.gov.in ↗ |
| Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) | Government of India | Rural livelihoods mission that organises poor rural households, mainly women, into self-help groups and links them to bank credit, training and markets. | aajeevika.gov.in ↗ |
| Namo Drone Didi | Government of India | Central sector scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare that funds drones for women self-help groups (SHGs), which then rent out spraying services for fertiliser and pesticide to farmers. | namodronedidi.da.gov.in ↗ |
State government schemes
| Scheme | Run by | What it offers | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana | Maharashtra | Monthly direct benefit transfer to eligible women in Maharashtra. | ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in ↗ |
| Mission Shakti | Uttar Pradesh | Women's safety initiative comprising pink police booths at public locations, dedicated pink bus services, fast-track POCSO courts, and awareness programmes across UP's 75 districts. | uppolice.gov.in ↗ |
| Kanyashree Prakalpa | West Bengal | Conditional cash transfer for girl children to encourage school retention and delay marriage. | wbkanyashree.gov.in ↗ |
| Annapurna Yojana | West Bengal | Monthly direct cash transfer to women, approved at the new West Bengal government's first Cabinet meeting (11 May 2026) and paid from 1 June 2026. | newsonair.gov.in ↗ |
| Gruha Lakshmi — Women's Assistance | Karnataka | Monthly direct cash transfer to women heads of household in Karnataka. | sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in ↗ |
| Ladli Behna Yojana | Madhya Pradesh | Monthly direct cash transfer to women in MP aged 23–60 who are not income taxpayers or government employees. | cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in ↗ |
| Ladli Laxmi Yojana | Madhya Pradesh | Scheme for girls born to eligible resident families: an assurance certificate at registration, scholarships at Classes 6, 9, 11 and 12, and a final payment at age 21. | ladlilaxmi.mp.gov.in ↗ |
| Mukhya Mantri Maiya Samman Yojana | Jharkhand | Monthly financial assistance to women in Jharkhand. | mmmsy.jharkhand.gov.in ↗ |
| Orunodoi — Direct Benefit Transfer | Assam | Monthly direct cash transfer to women members of selected households in Assam. | assam.gov.in ↗ |
| Subhadra Yojana | Odisha | Financial assistance scheme for women in Odisha, disbursing ₹50,000 over five years through a voucher-based system. | subhadra.odisha.gov.in ↗ |
| Mahtari Vandan Yojana | Chhattisgarh | Monthly financial assistance to married women in Chhattisgarh. | mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in ↗ |
| Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi | Himachal Pradesh | Monthly financial assistance to women in Himachal Pradesh. | esomsa.hp.gov.in ↗ |
Schemes for others
Frequently asked questions
Which government schemes are there for women in India?
Schemes tracked on Nagarik include Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Namo Drone Didi, Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Mission Shakti and Kanyashree Prakalpa.
Which central government schemes are for women?
Central schemes include Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and Namo Drone Didi.
Where can I apply?
Apply only on the official portal of each scheme. For example: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) (pmmvy.wcd.gov.in); Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) (pmuy.gov.in); Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in); Kanyashree Prakalpa (wbkanyashree.gov.in).