The Ministry of Women and Child Development is a department of the Government of India dedicated to advancing the wellbeing, rights and development of women and children. Established as a separate ministry in 2006, it works to address gaps in public action and promote coordination across ministries and sectors. Its focus includes developing gender-equitable and child-centred legislation, policies and programmes.

The Ministry offers information and access to national schemes and services, including Mission Shakti for women’s empowerment, Mission Vatsalya for child welfare, and Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0. Its website also connects users with resources such as the Poshan Tracker, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, PM CARES for Children and the Central Adoption Resource Authority. Women can access the SHe-Box workplace sexual harassment complaint portal and the Women Helpline, while children and families can find Child Helpline and adoption-related information. The Ministry publishes reports, acts, rules, orders, notices and budget documents, and provides details about internships, tenders, awards, public consultations and grievance channels.