About
Kishori Shakti Yojana (KSY) seeks to empower adolescent girls, so as to enable them to take charge of their lives. It is viewed as a holistic initiative for the development of adolescent girls. The programme through its interventions aims at bringing about a difference in the lives of the adolescent girls. It seeks to provide them with an opportunity to realize their full potential.

Objective
The broad objectives of the Scheme are to improve the nutritional, health and development status of adolescent girls, promote awareness of health, hygiene, nutrition and family care, link them to opportunities for learning life skills, going back to school, help them gain a better understanding of their social environment and take initiatives to become productive members of the society.

Organization NameMinistry of Women and Child Development GOI
Scheme NameKishori Shakti Scheme
BeneficiariesWomen
CategorySarkari Yojana
Official Websitehttp://wcdodisha.gov.in/

Coverage
Total no. of blocks in the country: 6118
Number of blocks covered under KSY: 6118

    What is the main motive of Kishori Shakti Yojana (KSY) scheme?

      Reshamgupta
      The main motive of this scheme is to improve the nutrition health and development status of adolescent girls, promote awareness of health, hygiene, nutrition, and family care, link them to opportunities for learning life skills, going back to school, help them gain a better understanding of their social environment and take initiatives to become productive members of the society.

        Reshamgupta
        The target group of this scheme is Adolescent Girls of age 11-18 years.

          Ankit
          Is this for girls belonging to all categories or any specified section of girls?

              Reshamgupta
              Adolescent girls between the ages of 11 and 18 are the target audience for this programme.

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