State Departments: Women

State Legal Support

Woman and Child Development →

Nodal department for framing policies and implementing programs for the development, protection, and empowerment of women.

Key Schemes:

WCD Schemes (Protection)

Implements welfare schemes focusing on the protection, education, and empowerment of women and children in Maharashtra.

✅ Benefits:

  • Financial and institutional support for destitute women.
  • Legal aid and counseling at state level.

📝 Eligibility Criteria:

  • Resident of Maharashtra.
  • Criteria are scheme-specific, generally targeting women in distress.
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