Absence of basic facilities like housing, electricity, toilets, gas, roads, hospitals and school has impacted the women, poor women in particular: PM

August 10th, 10:43 pm

PM Modi gave comprehensive exposition of the government’s vision of women empowerment. He said that absence of basic facilities like housing, electricity, toilets, gas, roads, hospitals and school has impacted the women, poor women in particular. PM Modi said that in 2014 we asked these questions from ourselves. It was very clear that these problems need to be addressed in a definite time frame.

Number of people, especially women whose lives have been illuminated by the Ujjwala Yojana is unprecedented: PM Modi

August 10th, 12:46 pm

PM Modi launched Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar Pradesh today via video conferencing. The Prime Minister noted that the resolve of health, convenience and empowerment of sisters has received great impetus from Ujjwala Yojana. In the first phase of the scheme, 8 crore poor, dalit, deprived, backward and tribal families were given free gas connections.

PM launches Ujjwala 2.0 from Mahoba Uttar Pradesh

August 10th, 12:41 pm

PM Modi launched Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar Pradesh today via video conferencing. The Prime Minister noted that the resolve of health, convenience and empowerment of sisters has received great impetus from Ujjwala Yojana. In the first phase of the scheme, 8 crore poor, dalit, deprived, backward and tribal families were given free gas connections.

2020 was about health challenges, 2021 will be about health solutions, says PM Modi

December 31st, 11:34 am

PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Rajkot in Gujarat. PM Modi said that the country has proven its capacity to adapt, evolve and expand on ideas when needed. Our focus was always on humanity, the PM said, adding that India has emerged as the nerve centre of global health. He dedicated the last day of 2020 to all health workers who are putting their lives at stake to keep everyone safe.

PM Modi lays the foundation stone of AIIMS Rajkot in Gujarat

December 31st, 11:33 am

PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Rajkot in Gujarat. PM Modi said that the country has proven its capacity to adapt, evolve and expand on ideas when needed. Our focus was always on humanity, the PM said, adding that India has emerged as the nerve centre of global health. He dedicated the last day of 2020 to all health workers who are putting their lives at stake to keep everyone safe.

Prime Minister Modi addresses National Women Livelihood Conference in Varanasi

March 08th, 11:00 am

Prime Minister Modi addressed National Women Livelihood Conference in Varanasi. PM Modi highlighted how today, women were leading from the front in every sphere. “Not only are our daughters flying fighter jets but also achieving great feats by circumnavigating the entire world.” The PM also appreciated the role of self help groups and said that the government was fully devoted to empowerment of women.

When we empower women in a family, we empower the entire house-hold: PM Modi

February 24th, 06:03 pm

PM Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme in Chennai. Paying tributes to Jayalalithaa ji, PM Modi spoke at length about women empowerment. He said, When we empower women in a family,we empower the entire house-hold. When we help with a woman's education, we ensure that the family is educated. When we facilitate her good health, we help keep the family healthy. When we secure her future, we secure future of the entire home.

PM Modi inaugurates Amma Two Wheeler Scheme in Chennai

February 24th, 05:57 pm

PM Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme in Chennai. Paying tributes to Jayalalithaa ji, PM Modi spoke at length about women empowerment. He said, When we empower women in a family,we empower the entire house-hold. When we help with a woman's education, we ensure that the family is educated. When we facilitate her good health, we help keep the family healthy. When we secure her future, we secure future of the entire home.

Every Indian takes pride in the fact that India is a land of diversity: PM Modi

June 27th, 10:51 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Indian community in the Netherlands. During his address, PM Modi appreciated the role of Indian diaspora in Netherlands and Suriname. Prime Minister Modi said that each and every Indian staying in any part of the world was a 'Rashtradoot' (India's ambassador to the world).

PM interacts with Indian community in the Netherlands

June 27th, 10:50 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with Indian community in the Netherlands. During his address, PM Modi appreciated the role of Indian diaspora in Netherlands and Suriname. He noted that Netherlands had the second largest Indian diaspora in entire Europe.

Social Media Corner 17 May 2017

May 17th, 08:31 pm

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Cabinet approves Pan-India implementation of Maternity Benefit Program

May 17th, 06:32 pm

Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to Pan-India implementation of Maternity Benefit Program which now has been extended to all districts of the country w.e.f. 1st January 2017. The Maternity Benefit Program will provide compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentives so that the women can take adequate rest before and after delivery and not be deprived of proper nutrition.