Sashakt Nari, Sashakt Bharat

The PIB backgrounder ‘Sashakt Nari, Sashakt Bharat’ (14 Aug 2026) details a suite of government programmes aimed at empowering women across health, education, skill development, financial inclusion and safety. Key schemes highlighted include Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (₹5,000–₹6,000 DBT), Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (free antenatal check‑ups for >7.5 crore pregnancies), Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (free delivery for >1.99 crore women), Ayushman Bharat (45.5 crore cards, 22.48 crore issued to women), Samagra Shiksha & KGBV enrolments (7.58  lakh KGBV girls in 2025‑26), scholarships (AICTE PRAGATI, National PG), PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (≈28  lakh women trained), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (₹3.33  lakh crore deposits), Jan Dhan (32.68  crore women accounts), PM Mudra Yojana (two‑thirds of ₹40.07  lakh crore loans to women), Mission Shakti (15.2  lakh One‑Stop Centres, 1.05  crore helpline calls), and PM Awas Yojana (≈1  crore houses allotted to women). The document also cites outcome indicators such as rise in first‑trimester ANC visits (58.6 %→76.2 %) and institutional births (78.9 %→90.6 %).