• Introduction of social empowerment programs in India. 5t14 • Flagship programs are mainly launched for (i) Rural India (ii) Women (iii) Children (v) Employment • Rural schemes for social infrastructure and productive employment. • Different schemes like Boa Bachao. Bed Padhao. Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls aims for the development of girls. • Integrated Chad Development Service (ICDS) scheme It,- children. • Different employment programs to provide basic employment Welfare schemes or social empowerment programs were not part of the modem era, they were also part of the ancient Mauryan Empire. This national plan was launched in ancient, medieval and pre-modern times. This highlights the fact that the empowerment of poor, marginalized people is rooted in our culture to ensure that law, equality, and harmony are maintained in society. Although social empowerment projects were few in number and different in...