An umbrella is a small yet very useful thing. It can protect us from getting wet or getting sick. Similarly, the concept of the Umbrella Scheme is taken from the role of an umbrella. In an Umbrella Scheme, a few schemes come together and form a single scheme for the welfare of the people of the country. It helps to protect the rights and empower the citizens. The previous Umbrella Scheme in India got its approval by The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). Along with our prime minister, Narendra Modi on November 22, 2017, for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. 

This Umbrella Scheme was mainly made for empowering women. Women who do so much for everyone deserve protection and care in return. This scheme provides it with all. One of its few motives is to empower rural women and unleash their talent to show their potential to the whole world. Other motives include an increase in the birth rate of females, stabilization of Child Sex Ratio, promoting gender equality and educating women about their fundamental rights. 

Under this umbrella scheme, 2 schemes are included:

1. Mahila Shakti Kendra; as well as

2. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

1. Mahila Shakti Kendra

The government of India launched a new scheme named ‘ Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra’ (MSK) for the period 2017- 18 upto 2019-20. It aims to empower rural women through community participation and create a comfortable environment in which they can display their talents. 

2. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

It was launched in the year 2015 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It aimed to save the life of a girl child, just because some narrow-minded people consider girls to be a burden on them so they prefer not to give them birth. So this scheme is to educate those people and make them stop doing this crime. This will also help to make the world a better and safer place for girls to live. 

SCHEME BEING USED TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY MISSION

The Union Government is deciding to strengthen its food security programmes to prevent the diversion of subsidized food to the poor. 

During the pandemic, it became a blessing for the poor, as 5 kgs of dry ration were given to 800 million poor every month. With the help of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) as well as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). It also helped to save millions of lives. 

It is now reviewing those schemes and seeing how they can be further strengthened for the betterment of the people. The proposals also include the further extension of the scheme PMGKAY and keeping it safe from the loopholes if any. The matter is still being discussed amongst various government agencies like the Food Corporation of India and the decision will be made by a competing authority. 

Written By: Ishita Sachdeva

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