Page 11 - Women Empowerment

Govt provided 'Suvidha, Suraksha, Samman' to women in last 9 yrs: Minister

Union minister Jitendra Singh stated that schemes under the Modi govt have not only made life easier for women but also given them a sense of self-confidence and self-esteem

Women often unable to reach out to laws meant to protect them: Judge

Despite several laws having been promulgated in the country to protect rights of women, often they are unable to reach out and take benefit of that, claimed Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of Calcutta HC

Smashing the glass ceiling from the corner office

Asia has its share of successful women leaders, and the qualities they bring to the table aren't that different from those of men in leadership positions

Smriti Irani asks Credai to promote 1st generation female developers

Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Monday asked realtors' body CREDAI to promote first-generation female real estate developers. Adddressing CREDAI Women and Youth Leadership Summit here, Irani also told builders to focus on affordability of real estate projects without compromising on the construction quality. "How many female developers you know of CREDAI or non-CREDAI. What are you doing as CREDAI to get more and more women developers into business who are first generation business leaders?" she sought to know from newly elected CREDAI-National President Boman Irani. "If you can in your tenure give the nation 100 new female developers....then you have a successful tenure," she told Boman Irani, who has been elected as CREDAI President for 2023-25 period. The minister asked CREDAI to promote and enable youngsters, including young women, to become first generation real estate developers. Speaking at the event, CREDAI President Boman Irani, shared organization's

Chhattisgarh govt taking various measures towards women empowerment

According to the India Index report 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog, Chhattisgarh ranks first in terms of gender equality

MSSC: 7.5% interest rate attractive but no tax benefit a dampener

However, this scheme for women offers no tax benefit and is subject to potential reinvestment risk

PM Modi urges women to enrol for Mahila Samman Saving Certificate

The MSSC scheme was announced in the 2023-24 Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and is a significant step towards financial inclusion and empowerment of women

Economic empowerment of women is of paramount concern: Meghalaya CM

Through the Self Help Group (SHG) movement, the government is ensuring that the women become financially independent, he said

Mahila Samman Savings Certificates: All you need to know about the scheme

There are no upper limits to the number of accounts. However, there is a cap on the maximum deposit limit. Additionally, there should be a gap of at least 3 months between opening of any two accounts

India contributes $500,000 to UN entity for women empowerment: Amb Kamboj

India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, on Monday handed over the cheque towards the Government of India's contribution to the core voluntary budget of UN Women.Ruchira Kamboj said in a tweet that India's model is one of women-led development with emphasis on entrepreneurship and STEM education."I was delighted to handover a voluntary contribution of USD 500,000 on behalf of #India to @UNWomen. India's model is one of women-led development with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, STEM education & grassroots women's leadership," she said.Sima Sami Bahous, Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, received the cheque.Ruchira Kamboj reaffirmed the Indian government's steadfast commitment to the goals of gender equality, the empowerment of women and gender mainstreaming, as mentioned in the mandate of UN Women, ...

Women empowerment comes by education, political participation: SC

The bench noted that to evade an undertaking given to it, an ingenious method has been adopted regarding holding of the elections by repealing the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001

India rapidly moving towards women-led development: MoS Jardosh at W20 meet

Union Minister Darshana Jardosh on Friday said India is rapidly moving towards a women-led development and stressed that the country's G20 presidency can unite the world in pursuit of common goals and well-being for all. She was addressing a plenary session on grassroots leadership and entrepreneurship on the second and concluding day of the second Women 20 (W20) international meeting here. Sandhya Purecha, the Chair of W20 India, said the meeting was critical for ameliorating the gender divide and achieving the objective of gender equity. The panellists included Elvira Morasco, W20 Italy, who shared stories of successful entrepreneurial ventures founded by women in Italy that made a positive impact in their local community. Bharati Ghosh, a former UN official, said that grassroots leadership is very significant by virtue of its origin at the grassroots. Virginia Littlejohn, Founder of Quantum Leaps, Co-Head of W20 US Delegation, suggested creating a Women Entrepreneurs Finance Co

World Bank President David Malpass praises India for empowering women

The world is leapfrogging in women's empowerment, World Bank President David Malpass has said and praised India's efforts, especially that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is deeply interested and concerned." Participating in a panel discussion on Empowering Women as Entrepreneurs and Leaders organised by the World Bank on the sidelines of its spring meetings here on Thursday, Malpass and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with other panelists, discussed the development and empowerment of women in India and the world. We should continue all that we are doing now for women, Sitharaman said in response to a question as she explained in detail the steps the Modi Government has undertaken for the economic empowerment of women in India. Malpass commended the efforts of Prime Minister Modi in India, where the World Bank has a massive programme. The prime minister, he said, is deeply interested and concerned and pushing on this issue. The world is leapfrogging in ...

After scripting history in polls, Naga women denied 33% quota in ULBs

Scripting history, two women were for the first time elected in the February 27 elections to the Nagaland assembly

Women's scheme 'Ladli Behna' an early success in Madhya Pradesh

The government had estimated the registration of 10 million women under it and in the first 10 days, 60 per cent of them have come under it

First lot of women officers to join Army's artillery regiments this month

The Centre has approved the Indian Army's decision to induct women officers in the artillery regiments, Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt informed the Lok Sabha on March 31

Women's Reservation Bill necessary to ensure representation: K Kavitha

Stating that the Women's Reservation Bill will help in raising the representation of women in the Parliament, Bharatiya Rashtriya Samiti (BRS) leader K Kavitha on Wednesday

Women need to be economically secure, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

The Chief Minister also took note of various crimes like human trafficking and Cybercrime in the State and said that they should be eradicated

Attitude of ignoring crimes against women must end, says Arvind Kejriwal

The attitude of ignoring crimes against women has to end, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday as he exhorted men and boys to view ensuring the safety of women as their responsibility. Unless the society realises its responsibility and brings a change from within, all efforts to make Delhi safer for women will go in vain, he said. Kejriwal was speaking at a ceremony where he felicitated winners of the Delhi Commission for Women's (DCW) International Women's Day Awards. He said he was thrilled to present the awards, especially to Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers. "The Delhi government is committed to adding more and more women bus drivers to the DTC bus fleet," he said. He honoured 31 DTC women bus drivers. On making Delhi safer for women, the chief minister said the DCW and the government are facilitators of women's safety and empowerment, but the society's support is needed to achieve the goal fully. "As long as the society does not realise its responsi

Maharashtra plans benefits to girl child, financial security of women

The government will open 700 clinics in the state under the Hindu HridaySamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Dawakhana offering free medical tests, therapy and treatment