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actIndia CodeTuesday, 13 September 2005

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

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Summary

Central Act enacted 2005-09-13. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).

Key Facts

TypeAct
SourceIndia Code (Historical)
PublishedTuesday, 13 September 2005
Affected Population~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap

Key Numbers

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
Maternity benefit: Rs 5,000 under PMMVY
One Stop Centres: 733 across 35 states/UTs
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCWMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog

Key Stakeholders

WomenSHGsWomen EntrepreneursBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

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UPA ICongress-led UPA
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