⚡ Social Empowerment - Explained Simply
Social Empowerment = All sections of society having equal power to take decisions, live with dignity, and access equal opportunities.
🔧 A nation can't grow without empowering all sections of its people.
🤝 Empowering Different Social Groups
♀️ WOMEN
"Empowering women = Empowering the entire family."
➡️ Challenges: Female infanticide, education gaps, economic dependence.
Key Government Schemes:
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (2015) → Reduces child sex ratio gap → Ministries involved: Women & Child, Health, HRD → Started in 100 low-CSR districts
Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (2016) → Cash benefits for pregnant women (19+ years) → Encourages good nutrition, safe childbirth
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana → Saving scheme for girl child → High interest + tax benefits
One-Stop Centre Scheme → Legal, psychological, medical help to women victims → For public/private/family/workplace violence
🏛️ POOR & MARGINALIZED SECTIONS
Goal = Access to basic education, livelihood, and dignity
Major Schemes:
Jan Dhan Yojana (2014) → Financial inclusion: Bank A/c, credit, insurance, pensions → 15 million accounts opened on Day 1
MUDRA Yojana → Loans < Rs. 10 lakh for small business/startups
Skill India Mission (2015) → Train 40 crore people by 2022 → Key initiative: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Scholarships for SCs → Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS-SC) - Since 1944 → Other schemes: Pre-Matric, Top Class, UGC Fellowship
Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) → Focus: Villages with >50% SC population
🏋️♂️ SENIOR CITIZENS
Aim: Dignified and self-sufficient life
Important Schemes:
Atal Pension Yojana → Pension up to ₹5,000/month for unorganised workers (join before age 40)
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana → Free assistive devices for BPL senior citizens → Implemented by ALIMCO
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana → Pension + old age income security
♿️ PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PwD)
Goal: Independence + Participation in society
Key Schemes:
Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme → Financial support to NGOs for rehab
Accessible India Campaign → Barrier-free access in built environment + IT + transport
⛏ Scheduled Tribes
Challenges: Identity loss, isolation, neglect
Govt Initiatives:
➡️ Reserved seats in politics & education
➡️ Tribal Sub-Plan & Forest Rights Act
➡️ Special hostels, schools, scholarships
📄 Summary Table
| Group | Key Scheme(s) |
|---|---|
| Women | BBBP, Matritva Vandana, SSY, One-Stop Centre |
| Poor/Marginalized | Jan Dhan, MUDRA, Skill India, SC Scholarships, PMAGY |
| Senior Citizens | Atal Pension, Vayoshri, Vaya Vandana |
| Disabled (PwD) | DDRS, Accessible India |
| Scheduled Tribes | Reservations, FRA, Hostels, TSP |
✨ Notes by lunotes.in | Visit again for more easy & effective study materials!
0 Comments
We’d love to hear from you!