New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the achievements of women across various sectors and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to women-led development, marking what he described as “12 Years of Nari Shakti” under the NDA government. Using the hashtag #12YearsOfNariShakti, the Prime Minister said, “Over the last 12 years, the NDA Government has worked to further women-led development. And, this is visible across sectors. From financial inclusion and …
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Gandhinagar, June 9 (IANS) Gujarat has reported more than 5.96 lakh women achieving the status of ‘Lakhpati Didi’, marking a significant milestone in rural women’s income generation and economic participation under the central government’s livelihood programmes. The achievement comes as the country marks 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, during which several initiatives aimed at women’s financial inclusion and entrepreneurship have been introduced.Programmes such as th…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In a bid to help West Bengal contribute to India’s growth journey in industrial development, expanding entrepreneurial opportunities and employment generation, the government will hold roundtable meetings in all regions, with public sector banks (PSBs), leading industry bodies and MSME associations to expand credit availability.According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari here, a renewed saturation drive of flagshi…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Over Rs 6,800 crore hitherto stuck in unclaimed bank deposits has been restituted to nearly 29 lakh claimants across the country during the past six months as part of the stepped-up drive to help citizens recover their money, the Finance Ministry announced on Friday.Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), M. Nagaraju, chaired a review meeting of public sector banks (PSBs) to assess their performance and progress across key operational, financial and strategic …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) This day, exactly 12 years ago, India stepped into a new political era as Narendra Modi took oath as the 15th Prime Minister of the country at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The day was significant because on May 26, 2014, he led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a 282-seat victory, crossing the majority mark in the 543-member Lok Sabha. It marked the first time in three decades that a single party secured an outright majority in the Lok Sabha. It wa…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Twelve years ago, this day, on May 16, 2014, electors of India delivered a clear mandate to elect a stable government of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was a vote against alleged corrupt practises and reported coalition frictions during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime.That day “something special happened”, according to the Prime Minister himself.”On this very …
Bhubaneswar, April 28 (IANS) In the wake of a shocking incident in which a man dug up his sister’s body and reached a nearby bank in the Patna block of Keonjhar district with her skeletal remains on Monday to withdraw money from her account, Manas Ranjan Mangaraj, leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) parliamentary party, on Tuesday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to initiate immediate reforms in rural banking practices. In his letter, Mangaraj expressed deep concern over the inc…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said the government has put in place a wholesome system to support Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and other weaker sections right from an early age, enabling them to progress through sustained handholding and targeted interventions.Speaking at the launch of the Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the Dr. Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce at U…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma stated that April 17 was envisioned as a historic and golden day for the country with the passage of the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the opposition turned the occasion into a “dark chapter” for the nation’s women. He asserted that women across the country would not forgive the opposition and expressed confidence that Prime Minister Modi will ensure that the “half of th…
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Jaipur Lok Sabha MP Manju Sharma stated that the vision of reserving seats for women dates back to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who initiated such a move during his tenure as President of the Ahmedabad Municipality. She emphasised that the spirit of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam reflects this very vision. Through this landmark legislation, women will receive 33 per cent reservation in Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies, ensuring their meaningful participation…