Chennai, March 30 Senior DMK leader Kanimozhi on Monday criticized what she described as attempts to portray welfare schemes as "freebies" and asserted that initiatives like fare-free bus travel for women were "social investments aimed at achieving social justice".Addressing a press conference...
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Mumbai, March 11 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar announced on Wednesday that the government is committed to ensuring the rights and dignity of women farmers, confirming that a special bill to empower them will be introduced in the upcoming legislative session.Speaking at...
A program on women empowerment, titled "Smriddhi," was organized by the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FICCI FLO) at the Jammu Convention Centre, with the aim of promoting financial independence and entrepreneurship among women.Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir...
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Raipur/Jagdalpur, March 8 On the occasion of International Women's Day on Sunday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred the 25th installment of the "Mahtari Vandan Yojana" to the bank accounts of over 69 lakh (6.9 million) beneficiary women through direct benefit transfer at the...
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In Chandigarh, March 8, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab announced a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 for women in the general category and Rs 1,500 for Scheduled Caste (SC) women under the Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana, fulfilling one of its key election...
Chandigarh, March 8 The AAP government in Punjab announced a new scheme on Sunday under which women will receive Rs 1,000 per month, except for women belonging to Scheduled Castes, who will receive Rs 1,500 per month.Providing monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 per woman was a key poll promise of...
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Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra government will launch a survey of single women to assess their socio-economic conditions and frame a dedicated welfare policy based on the findings, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced while presenting the state Budget for 2026-27 in the assembly on...
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Chamoli, February 27 – The women residing in the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district are writing a new success story through their consistent and coordinated efforts in the fields of handicrafts and jute bag making.Many local women have joined this initiative, receiving...
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Nahan (Himachal Pradesh), February 26. Women are becoming self-reliant and financially independent by joining Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across various states in the country. They are also greatly benefiting from various women empowerment schemes launched by the government led by Prime Minister...
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Patna, February 17 Bihar has 31.71 lakh "Lakhpati Didis," earning an annual household income of Rs 1 lakh or more, Rural Development Minister Sharwan Kumar informed the Assembly on Tuesday.Concluding the debate on the proposed Rs 23,701.18 crore budget for the Rural Development Department for...
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Patna, February 16 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 10,000 each to 25 lakh women associated with Jeevika self-help groups under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on Monday.An event was held in Patna to announce this. Cabinet Minister Shrawon Kumar confirmed the...