The Punjab government’s initiative to transfer financial aid directly into women’s bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)—under the ‘Chief Minister Maavan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’ is receiving a positive response across the state. Beneficiary women state that this system has made the distribution of aid transparent, secure, and convenient, thereby providing them with an opportunity.
India, which has a population of more than 700 million women and girls, has made concerted efforts to uplift their status since its Independence. The Constitution of India laid a strong foundation with principles of equality. Article 14 of the Constitution provides equality before the law, Article 15 prohibits discrimination based on gender and Article.
Shimla: Youth participation has increased in the recently concluded Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections in Himachal Pradesh. However, highly educated leaders are not entering local politics. According to the State Election Commission, 63 percent of the elected representatives who won the elections have an educational qualification of only the 10th grade or lower. In.
In India, the number of women has become nearly equal to that of men. Over the past few years, there has also been a shift in society’s stereotypical attitudes toward women. With the advent of the 21st century, times have changed completely. Women are not only setting milestones in the field of education, but their.
New York: The United Nations on Monday highlighted the growing role of women in the global maritime and shipping sector, calling for greater inclusion and visibility on the occasion of the International Day for Women in Maritime. In a message shared on X, the UN said, “Women are an integral part of the maritime workforce..
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday distributed 'Maternal Nutrition Kits' in Mumbai on the occasion of Mother's Day and emphasised the importance of ensuring the health and well-being of mothers and newborn children.
Chandigarh: In a significant step towards women empowerment, the Haryana Assembly during its special one-day session on Monday approved a government resolution in the absence of the main Opposition Congress for the formation of a special committee on women empowerment. With this initiative under the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, Haryana will become the first state.
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Congress leader Vinod Zinta on Saturday defended the party’s stance on the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill and rejected allegations by the BJP. Speaking with the media Zinta, who is organisational secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, said the Congress has consistently supported women’s reservation and accused the BJP of “deflecting blame.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed women’s power as the hallmark of a strong India saying that mothers, sisters and daughters are enhancing the pride of “Bharatvarsha” in every field. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Our women’s power is the hallmark of a strong India.
