The Government of India launched the National Policy for Empowerment of Women in 2001 to create an environment for women to realize their full potential through positive economic and social policies. The policy aims to provide equal access and participation for women in decision making across political, economic, and social spheres. It also seeks to strengthen legal systems to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and change societal attitudes through community participation of both men and women.

1. GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

2. In the year 2001 , the Gov.
of India launched a
‘NATIONAL POLICY FOR
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN.’

3. Creation of an environment
through positive economic and
social policies for full
development of women to
enable them to realize their full
potential.

4. Creation of an environment for
enjoyments of all human rights
and fundamental freedom by
women on equal basis with men
in all political , economic ,
social , cultural.

5. Providing equal access to
participation and decision
making of women in social
, political and economic
life of the nation.

6. Strengthening legal
systems aimed at
elimination of all forms
of discrimination against
women.

7. Changing societal attitudes
and community practices by
active participation and
involvement of both men and
women

8. Mainstreaming a gender
perspective in the
development process.

9. Elimination of
discrimination and all
forms of violence
against women and the
girl child.

10. Building and strengthening
partnerships with civil
society , particularly
women's organizations.

11. ‘NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE GIRL CHILD’
was formulated in 1992 for the ‘
survival , protection and
development of the girl children.’

12. Provide safe drinking
water and ensure access
to fodder and drinking
water nearer home.

13. End gender disparity in infant
mortality rate; eliminate gender
disparities in feeding practices ,
expand nutritional interventions to
reduce severe malnourishment by
half and provide supplementary
nutrition to adolescent girls in need.

14. MAHILA SAMRITI YOJANA