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Our government is making the vision of women-led development the axis of development

Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan

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The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, came into existence as a separate Ministry with effect from 30th January, 2006, earlier since 1985 it was a Department under the Ministry of Human Resources Development.

The Ministry was constituted with the prime intention of addressing gaps in State action for women and children for promoting inter-Ministerial and inter-sectoral convergence to create gender equitable and child-centered legislation, policies and programme.

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Smt. Annpurna Devi

Hon'ble Cabinet Minister, Women and Child Development

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Smt. Savitri Thakur

Hon'ble Minister of State, Women and Child Development

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