women healthcare and government policies

1. PRIN L. N. WELINGKAR INSTITUTE OF
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH
Exploring Grassroots II
Mentor – Prof. Swati Sethi
Topic – Women healthcare, hygiene and government policies of
rural India.

2. Introduction
Social discrimination is a universal phenomenon which
is reflected in various forms among different people
across regions. Caste, however is a unique
determinant of social discrimination in the Indian Sub-
continent. There are various forms of discrimination
experienced by the Dalits in different spheres and by
different personnel and health is also one such area
where caste-based discrimination is experienced.

3. Problem Statement
Access to Health Care and Patterns of Discrimination -
A Study of Women and Children in Ashagad and
Amagaon villages in Palghar District.

4. Research Design
• Data Collection Method - Primary, Secondary
• Area of Study - Schedule tribe Women, child
healthcare and government scheme.
• Sampling Method – Simple Random Sampling
• Sample Size - 10
• Type of research - Exploratory
• Data Type - Ordinal, Nominal

5. Objective
Study of women and child healthcare and government
policies of rural India.

6. Plan of Action
Location –
• Ashagad (Dahanu), Palghar, Maharashtra : 120 Kms away
from urban city, Mumbai.(Maharashtra award winning PHC)
• Amagaon (Talasari), Palghar, Maharashtra : 150 Kms away
from urban city, Mumbai.
Caste to be visited –
• SC ( Mahar, Dodhi )
• ST ( Varli, Dubla, Koli )
• OBC ( Bhaudari, Vadval )
• SBC ( Mangela )
• Open ( Misc )

7. Hypothesis
Caste and class role doesn’t affect in accessing women
and child healthcare provided by the government
through schemes.

8. Stakeholders

9. Government Policies
• Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram
• Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
for the pregnant and lactating women
• Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS)
• Maharastra Amrut Ahar Yojna
• Human Development Index

10. THANK YOU !
Group 8 –
1. Jil Shah – 38
2. Nishad Thakur – 50
3. Rutika Gaherwar – 13
4. Shivani Jaiswal – 18
5. Yogesh Gupta – 54