Women Empowerment

October 25, 2026 1:49 PM

‘Mann Ki Baat’ Completes 12 Years; PM Modi Showcases India’s Grassroots Achievements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted grassroots innovation, rural healthcare, environmental conservation, traditional agriculture and scientific research during the 139th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. The programme, which began 12 years ago on Vijayadashami, has provided a platform to showcase the contributions of individuals and communities across the country. Describing the programme as an opportunity to celebrate the efforts of ordinary citizens, th...

October 22, 2026 8:47 PM

President Murmu Calls for Respecting Food, Honouring Farmers and Protecting Natural Resources

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday emphasised the collective responsibility to respect food, acknowledge the contributions of farmers and protect natural resources, highlighting the significance of agricultural traditions and harmony during the Nuakhai festival. The President was speaking at the ‘Seva Samman Parv’ and ‘Yuva Prabodhan’ programmes held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Nuakhai Celebrates Agricultural Traditions and Social Harmony Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu said...

October 9, 2026 10:47 PM

PM Modi Calls for Universities to Adopt Anganwadi Centres, Undertake Social-Impact Studies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for universities and educational institutions to adopt nearby Anganwadi Centres and undertake social-impact studies to improve service delivery, while participating in the valedictory session of the National Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in the national capital. The Prime Minister also suggested involving medical students, National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers and National Cadet Corps (NCC) volunteers ...

September 27, 2026 10:58 AM

Amit Shah launches women empowerment and cooperative initiatives in Kollam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a series of initiatives focused on women empowerment, cooperative development and strengthening rural markets in Kollam, Keralam. The initiatives were launched at the Pavithram Convention Centre in the presence of Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi, along with other dignitaries and representatives of the cooperative sector. HM Shah said empowering women through cooperation is one of Prime Minister Nar...

September 22, 2026 2:10 PM

PM Modi’s vision driving India from Last-Mile Delivery to rural prosperity

India’s rural transformation is increasingly being shaped by an approach that goes beyond delivering government schemes to households and seeks to build strong community institutions, sustainable livelihoods and local entrepreneurship. The latest data presented by the government shows the scale of this effort, particularly through the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), which has emerged as a major platform for women-led rural development. Prime Minister...

September 17, 2026 10:14 PM

PM Modi taking India towards league of developed nations: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking India towards the league of developed nations. Participating in the Varanasi–Vadnagar Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service, he said PM Modi believes that serving the people is serving the nation. According to a release by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Chandrababu Naidu called Kashi the karmabhoomi...

September 17, 2026 7:13 PM

No eligible woman in Bengal to miss Annapurna benefits, says PM Narendra Modi; 1.58 cr beneficiaries get money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the West Bengal government aims to ensure that every eligible woman gets the benefits of the Annapurna Yojana, as the state government transferred money to 1.58 crore beneficiaries on the occasion of his birthday. Addressing a programme at Salt Lake in Kolkata, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said PM Modi’s birthday on September 17 will be observed as ‘Annapurna Divas’ in the state every year as the Rs 3,000 monthly assistance under the scheme...

September 17, 2026 3:09 PM

Annapurna Yojana will boost women’s empowerment in West Bengal: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Annapurna Yojana would provide a major boost to women’s empowerment in West Bengal, with the fourth instalment of ₹3,000 being transferred to the bank accounts of around 1.5 crore women beneficiaries. Addressing a gathering during the release of the instalment through video conferencing, PM Modi said the scheme was aimed at providing women with greater financial security, dignity and decision-making power. He said reducing financial concern...

August 30, 2026 12:57 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Highlights 46% Beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi as ‘Living Example of Women Empowerment’

Sharing what he described as a “living example” of women’s empowerment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that women account for 46 per cent of the beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi Yojana, highlighting how the scheme is helping women expand their small businesses and strengthen their families’ financial prospects. Speaking during the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “From morning till evening, lakhs of women across the streets o...

July 31, 2026 8:10 PM

‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ drives improvement in child sex ratio and girls’ education: Government

The Centre on Friday said the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has played a key role in improving the Child Sex Ratio and promoting the empowerment of girls and women by driving behavioural and social change across the country. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said the scheme primarily focuses on changing societal attitudes towards the girl child by informing, influencing, motivating, engaging and empowering stakeholders ...