• 24th January 2026 marks the observance of 19th NGCD.

Background:
Establishment: NGCD was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
First Observance: NGCD was observed for the first time on 24 January 2008.
Initiatives and Achievements:
Mission Shakti: Launched in 2022, Mission Shakti is an integrated umbrella scheme (2021–26) of the MoWCD, that advances women’s safety, security, and empowerment through the Sambal and Samarthya sub-schemes, received Rs.3,150 crore in the Union Budget 2025–26.
Samagra Shiksha: It is an integrated school education scheme covering the entire spectrum from pre‑school to Class XII, launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Education(MoE) to treat school education as a continuum.
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV): It is a residential school scheme under Samagra Shiksha that provides schooling and hostel facilities for girls aged 10–18 years (Classes VI to XII) from disadvantaged groups.
NAVYA: Launched on June 24, 2025, Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA) is a joint MWCD-Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) initiative training 3,850 girls across 27 districts under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 in non-traditional sectors to promote independence and challenge gender stereotypes.