Kanyashree Prakalpa : Social Safeguard of Adolescent Girls

Author: Saroj Mahata

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Abstract:Women’s Development in the age of Technology in the 21st century one of the tools for women’s education and Empowerment is the west Bengal women’s Development “Kanyashree Prakalpa”. Kanyashree Scheme for the girls is an important women Empowerment scheme. Government scheme Kanyashree was Introduced to educate the daughters of economically backward families in West Bengal. Currently, many girls are studying till age of 18 to get the benefits of the Kanyashree scheme. Earlier, where girls used to get married before completing secondary and higher secondary, this has been prevented through the Kanyashree Prakalpa. As a result, the rate of early marriage is decreasing day by day and the education rate of women is Increasing a lot. Under this Prakalpa, along with Women’s education, Women’s good health, Socio- economic status and financial security will be ensured. Hence kanyashree Scheme for girls is Considered as an important women Empowerment scheme. What and why “Kanyashree Prakalpa” is one of the resources of West Bengal in women development and Empowerment was discussed.

Keywords: Kanyashree Prakalpa, Scheme, Components, Women Educaton, Financial Security, Empowerment.