Kishori Shakti Yojana (lit. 'Adolescent Girl Empowerment Scheme') is a scheme initiated by Ministry of Women and Child Development in India, implemented by the Government of Odisha for juvenile girls aged 11 to 18 under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) government programme.[2][1] Its goal is to empower adolescent girls, to motivate them to be self-reliant, assist them in studies and vocation, promote health care, and give them exposure to society for gaining knowledge so that they can grow into responsible citizens.
| Kishori Shakti Yojana | |
|---|---|
| State | Odisha |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Ministry | Women and child development, Odisha[1] |
| Launched | 31 Aug 2007 |
History
editKishori Shakti Yojana is a redesign of the former Adolescent Girls (AG) scheme under ICDS. It extends its coverage and enhances its content.[3]
Objectives
editThe objectives of the scheme are to assist girls between the ages of 11 and 18 in their studies and vocation, to make them aware of primary healthcare and hygiene, to give them a way to acquire broader knowledge and exposure to society, and to prepare them to be self-sufficient.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kishori Shakti Yojana". wcdodisha.gov.in. Odisha: Department of Women & Child Development and Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha. Archived from the original on 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Kishori Shakti Yojana" (PDF). wecd.uk.gov.in. Uttarakhand, India: Women Empowerment & Child Development, Government of Uttarakhand. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Kishori Shakti Yojana". Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- ^ "Kishori Shakti Yojana". National Portal of India. Ministry of Women and Child Development.