Uttar Pradesh is poised to set a new benchmark in women’s empowerment. The state government has set an ambitious target of linking three crore women with self-help groups to make them economically self-reliant.
Young district collectors and magistrates from states and Union Territories will turn up in the Capital, and be joined by officials from several Union Ministries, to brainstorm the issues.
The Oxfam Report specifically recommended higher support for programmes like creches, sanitation, domestic water supply and kitchen gas stoves as well as other schemes which help women to save time and avoid too much fatigue in daily work.
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Speaker of the Lok Sabha to consider installation of a bust or photograph…
