- SKOCH, a New Delhi-based think-tank, has conferred the ‘Best performing Social Sector Ministry’ award on the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- It has been awarded to the ministry in recognition of the achievements and initiatives of the ministry, such as
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- six months’ maternity leave,
- Sexual harassment at Work Place Act,
- SHe-box, one-stop centers,
- universal women helpline (181),
- 33 percent reservation in the police.
have achieved huge success within a very short period of time.