The Latest Breaking News from Women and Child Development

Jan 15, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from women and child development minister’s home

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. For episode 16, Newslaundry went to the residence of Annpurna Devi, Kodarma MP and Union Minister of Women and Child Development, on Wednesday.

Newslaundry · Jan 15, 2025

Delhi WCD says Mahila Samman Yojana announced by Kejriwal "non-existent"

The Delhi government’s Women and Child Development (WCD) department has issued a clarification regarding the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' announced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the 2025 assembly elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 25, 2024

Neha Hiremath’s murder: Leaders, religious heads meet family

While protests over the brutal murder of student Neha Hiremath continued for the third day in a row at various places across the State seeking severe punishment to the accused Fayaz in the case, religious heads, political leaders including Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar met Neha’s family to…

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024

Delhi WCD official booked for sexually assaulting minor

NEW DELHI: A senior official of Women and Child Development department of the Delhi government has been booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl several times and impregnating her, police said on Sunday.

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

Seminar held as part of World Breastfeeding Week observance

A district-level seminar to promote the message of ‘Let us join hands to implement the Maternity Benefit Act in workplaces’ was held by the Women and Child Development department and the district ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) programme office  as part of the World Breastfeeding Week observance at the Collectorate conference…

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

Women can benefit in a big way from care services sector, says Smriti Irani

The G20 Summit should focus on developing a care economy and eliminate bias against women in technology and related sectors, said Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Women and Child Development

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

Child protection staff withdraw stir

Employees of the State Child Protection Society under the Women and Child Development department have withdrawn their week-long indefinite agitation

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Many anganwadis functioning in buildings without fitness certificate, says WCD department

The Women and Child Development department has issued an order for inspection of all anganwadi buildings in the State. Child development project officers (CDPOs)/ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme) and supervisors should directly inspect all such buildings functioning, a circular issued by the department has said.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

201 candidates given appointment orders at fifth Rozgar Mela in Hubballi

Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development and AYUSH Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken several initiatives for not only increasing employment opportunities but also to create newer opportunities for direct and indirect jobs.

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

Skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihoods included in ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’ scheme

Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani emphasises the importance of convergence between various departments for providing quality education to empower girls

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022