The Ministry of Women and Child Development has implemented various schemes for providing shelter homes, medical care and mental health counselling to the underprivileged women and children. 

Shakti Sadan: an Integrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home for women in difficult circumstances, formed by the combination of Swadhar Greh & Ujjawala Homes. 

Mission Vatsalya Scheme:  support is provided to States and UT Governments for delivering services for children in difficult circumstances.  

Child Care Institutions (CCIs) are established to monitor & support age-appropriate education, vocational training, recreation, health care, counselling etc to both urban and rural children. The scheme supports 1098, a 24x7 outreach toll-free child helpline and the setting up of a Suggestion Box for complaints and redressal for children. 

SAMVAD: Support, Advocacy & Mental Health Interventions for Children in Vulnerable Circumstances and Distress established jointly by MoWCD and NIMHANS(in 2020) provides training, guidance and technical support to child protection functionaries working in children’s shelter homes. 

One Stop Centre(OSCs): provides medical aids, psycho-social counselling, police facilitation, legal aid, etc. for the distressed women. Under the Stree Manoraksha project, these staff are trained to handle the psycho-social and mental health care needs of women facing violence and distress.