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Governments highlight women's empowerment initiatives
Leaders from Tamil Nadu and Telangana talked about the many programs their governments have created to help women.
These programs include giving money to women heads of households, providing free bus travel, and supporting women entrepreneurs.
They also mentioned schemes that give loans to women without needing collateral, train women in new skills like drone technology, and help women start their own businesses.
The leaders said that when women are economically strong, their families and the whole country benefit.
They encouraged more women to use these schemes to become financially independent and help build a stronger India.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin highlighted various initiatives for women's welfare at the Global Women's Summit.
The 'Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam' scheme provides Rs 1,000 monthly to 1.3 crore women heads of households.
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy showcased central government schemes for women's empowerment.
Schemes like PM Awas Yojana and Jan Dhan Yojana have provided housing and banking access to millions.
Programmes such as Drone Didi and Lakhpati Didi aim to train women in new skills and make them financially independent.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, ABV Foundation founder Kavya Kishan Reddy
- What
- Highlighted initiatives for women's welfare and empowerment
- Where
- Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana)
- When
- January 27 (Tamil Nadu), Tuesday (Telangana)
- Why
- To promote women's empowerment, economic independence, and inclusive growth
Key facts
- Scheme
- Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam
- Monthly Provision
- Rs 1,000
- Beneficiaries
- 1.3 crore women heads of households
- Workforce Participation
- Highest in India
- Emergency Helpline
- 181
- SOS Application
- Kavalan SOS
- Government Initiative
- TN-RISE
- Project for Safety
- TN-WE-SAFE
- Scheme
- PM Awas Yojana
- Beneficiaries
- Four crore poor families
- Scheme
- Jan Dhan Yojana
- Accounts Facilitated
- 55 crore
- Programme
- Drone Didi
- Programme
- Lakhpati Didi
- Loan Limit
- Rs 20 lakh (to be increased to Rs 50 lakh)
- Scheme
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- Scheme
- Sukanya Samriddhi
- Scheme
- Mudra loans
Quotes
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy
Union Minister
“Street vendors and small entrepreneurs now receive loans without collateral thanks to schemes like the Jan Dhan Yojana, which has facilitated 55 crore accounts.”
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“Digital transactions, once confined to the wealthy, have now reached every household.”
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Governor Jishnu Dev Varma
Governor of Telangana
“Self-Help Groups, once limited to a symbolic existence, have been revitalised under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
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“Development is being pursued without barriers of caste or religion.”
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Kavya Kishan Reddy
Founder of ABV Foundation
“More than 15 skill centres have been established in the Secunderabad parliamentary constituency, training over 25,000 women to become self-reliant.”
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“These centres are helping women expand their businesses and contribute meaningfully to the economy.”
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