Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday unanimously passed the ‘Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026’. The path-breaking legislation aims to grant women farmers independent legal recognition, equal rights, and direct access to all government agricultural schemes. With the passage of this bill, Maharashtra is set to become the first state in the country to accord official legal recognition and status to women farmers.The bill was passed following an extens…
Latest Women Farmers Empowerment Bill News & Updates
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) The Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026, will be introduced during the forthcoming Monsoon Session to provide legal recognition to women farmers as independent farmers in the state. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed officials to formulate a comprehensive policy to safeguard the rights of women farmers and promote their holistic empowerment. He was speaking at a presentation on the Women Farmers Empowerment Bill. CM Fadnavis said women account…