Women Empowerment

July 22, 2025 12:22 AM

Female participation in skill training rises as govt expands outreach

The Centre is expanding its efforts to improve employability among Indian youth—particularly women—through focused skill development programmes under the Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. As part of SIM, the government is providing training through schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and the Craftsman ...

May 13, 2025 3:48 PM

Balanced growth possible when women lead, says Vice-President Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday emphasized that true empowerment lies not in distributing freebies or doles, but in equipping individuals to become self-reliant. Addressing members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) from Meghalaya in New Delhi, he said, “True empowerment is when people are hand-held and enabled to stand on their own. That brings inner strength, joy, satisfaction, and pride for families.” Highlighting the progress of the ‘Look East, Act East’ policy, the Vice-Preside...

March 24, 2025 2:33 PM

President of India graces silver jubilee of Chhattisgarh legislative assembly

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, attended the silver jubilee celebration of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur on Monday. In her address, the President commended the Assembly for upholding high standards of democratic traditions, according to a statement from the President's Secretariat. Highlighting the Assembly's unique conduct, President Murmu praised its rule of automatic suspension for members who disrupt proceedings by entering the well of the House. She noted with pri...