10 years of Delhi gang rape: 70% of released Nirbhaya Funds utilised, Lok Sabha told

Region-wise disparities in fund utilisation; Conviction rate in crimes against women continues to remain abysmal 

Odisha bets on departments working together to end child marriages

The state has declared 5,600 villages free of child marriage since January 2021 amid COVID-19 pandemic

Can India be ‘atmanirbhar’ by cutting budget for children

While total allocations to Union budget 2021-22 saw an increase of 14.5%, the share for children declined by 10.8% compared to 2020

What is in the Union Budget 2021-22 for children? Not much

The budget continues to deprive pregnant women, lactating mothers and children from vital benefits of schemes and interventions 

Maternal committees in Madhya Pradesh: Beginning of decentralised nutrition governance

The December 2, 2020 state order endows Sahyogini Matru Samitis with authority to monitor implementation of ICDS, fix accountability of service …

Anganwadi workers hit the streets in protest

Allege government failure in implementation of remuneration hike, other demands not met

Education policy for kids under six

Experts say the plan misses diet, care and ignores children with special needs

Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition

Rural development minister shares concerns of activists at launch of Lancet series; stresses community role in fight against malnutrition

Surrogate mothers get little money, have no say: study

Rapidly growing business of 'rent a womb' valued at USD 500 million, but there is no law to protect the interest of surrogate mothers, says …