The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, attended the National Women Livelihood Meet-2019, held at Deendayal Hastkala Sankul in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on International Women’s Day.
The Prime Minister visited the exhibition on products manufactured by Self Help Groups aided by Uttar Pradesh Rural Livelihood Mission. He distributed Electric Chaak, Solar Charkha and Honey Warp to women beneficiaries and appreciation letters to five women Self Help Groups. Various women Self Help Groups supported by Deendayal Anthodia Yojana, NRLM-Uttar Pradesh, handed over a cheque of Rs.21 lakh to the Prime Minister, as their contribution towards ‘Bharat Ke Veer’ Fund.
Paying his respect to all women on International Women’s Day, Prime Minister said that women have an important role in creating New India. He expressed happiness that over 65 lakh women from around 75000 locations are participating in the event through video conference. He added that Varanasi is a shining example of women empowerment.
The Prime Minister said that government is completely committed towards the empowerment of women. He mentioned about the various schemes initiated by the Union Government for the welfare of women and girl children, especially in the fields of health, nutrition, sanitation, education, skill development, self-employment, new gas connections and ensuring safety and security of women. He said that maternity leave of six months introduced by the government is one of the best in the world.
Women are given priority in all Union Government schemes, PM said. He added that eleven crore out of the fifteen crore Mudra Loans given out so far, have been given to women.
Appreciating the exceptional work done by Self Help Groups in India, PM said that their work is not only resulting in the betterment of their family but also leading to the development of nation. He said that the government is giving new energy to the Self Help Groups in terms of better bank loans and support systems. Around fifty lakh Self Help Groups covering around six crore women are now present in the country, PM added. He said that the vision of his government is to connect at least one women member in every family with a Self Help Group.
The Prime Minister urged the Self Help Groups to be innovative and understand their market better. He asked them to utilize the GEM portal to sell their products to the Government. Self Help Groups should spread to new sectors wherever there is scope for their involvement, PM said.
The Prime Minister asked women to fully utilize the recently launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Maan-dhan Yojana, as it provides financial security during old age. He also mentioned about the benefits of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
The Prime Minister also interacted with the members of Self Help Groups in Varanasi.
आज महिला सशक्तिकरण के लिए समर्पित दिन है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2019
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस के इस अवसर पर मैं आप सभी को, देश की हर बेटी, हर बहन को नमन करता हूं।
आप सभी नए भारत के निर्माण में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभा रही हैं।
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सौभाग्य से आज मुझे भी माता अहिल्याबाई के संकल्प के साथ, काशी के लाखों जनों और देश के करोड़ों लोगों की भावनाओं के साथ खुद को जोड़ने का मौका मिला है।
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थोड़ी देर पहले ही बाबा के दिव्य प्रांगण को भव्य स्वरूप देने के काम का शुभारंभ किया गया है: PM
हमारी सरकार महिला सशक्तिकरण के लिए पूरी तरह से समर्पित है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2019
जन्म से लेकर जीवन के हर चरण में बेटियों और बहनों की रक्षा, सुरक्षा और सशक्तिकरण के लिए तमाम योजनाएं आज चल रही हैं: PM
बच्चों को सोलर लैंप देने की एक मुहिम हमने शुरु की है।
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आप जैसे अनेक सेल्फ हेल्प ग्रुप को इन सोलर लैंप्स को बनाने और फिर बांटने की जिम्मेदारी दी गई है।
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देशभर में 15 करोड़ मुद्रा लोन दिए गए हैं इनमें से 11 करोड़ से अधिक महिला उद्यमियों को मिले हैं।
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उत्तर प्रदेश में भी सवा करोड़ से अधिक बिना गारंटी के ऋण दिए गए हैं जिसमें से करीब 86 लाख महिलाओं ने लिए हैं: PM
