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INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS
JUNE 2011
VOL 3, NO 2
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN
JAMMU AND KASHMIR : WHERE WE STAND?
Dr. Darakhshan Anjum, Assistant Professor
School of Management Studies,
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University,
Rajouri - 185131, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Abstract
Children are considered as the assets of the future. Their protection, welfare and development is
essential for the growth of future economy. Women are vital and productive workers in National
economy. “Concept of Bharat Nirman”, “Feel Good”, “Socio Economic Development” and
“Good Governance” is not possible without participation and empowerment of women. Women’s
protection, welfare, participation and empowerment are, thus, important for human development
and growth in economy. Women constitute about 47% of the total population of the State. This
paper provides a complete look about present status of women in J&K, Occupational Status of
Women, Unemployment rate for J&K State, vis-a-vis All India, and Funds received under
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Supplementary Nutrition under ICDS, Nonnutritional
Assistance under ICDS, Number of beneficiaries under ICDS. And suggest suitable
measures to overcome the problems.
Keywords : Child Development, Demography, Education, Integrated Child Development Scheme,
Nutrition, Rural, Women Empowerment.
Introduction
Development of children is undoubtedly at the centre of the 11 th Five Year Plan. The
Plan strives to create a productive environment which will ensure every child’s rights to survival,
participation and development. The education is the crucial input for empowering children with
skills and knowledge and giving them access to productive employment in future. Improvements
in education are not only expected to enhance efficiency but also augment the overall quality of
life. Women development, no doubt, has been part of the development planning since the
inception of five years plans but the shift in approach from welfare to the development of women
took place in the 6 th Plan. 7 th Plan laid emphasis on identification and implementation of various
beneficiary oriented schemes. 8 th Plan promised to ensure that benefits of development do not bypass
women. The 9 th Plan changed the strategy for women from development to empowerment
and adopted a system of preparation of Women Component Plan (WCP) through which not less
than 30% of the funds / benefits were to flow to the women from all the women related
development sectors. The 10 th Plan further strengthened the implementation of Women
Component Plan.
Objectives of the study:
The focus of the study is on the following objectives:
1. To review the present status of women in Jammu and Kashmir.
2. To review the occupational status of women in Jammu and Kashmir.
3. To review the unemployment rates for J&K state vis-à-vis all India.
4. To review the funds received under Integrated Child Development Schemes.
5. To review supplementary nutrition under Integrated Child Development Schemes.
6. To review the number of beneficiaries under Integrated Child Development Schemes.
7. To identify the problems and suggest suitable measures to overcome the problems.
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