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COVER STORY
COVER STORY
WOMEN EMPOWE RMEN T
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

WOMEN SAFETY REMAINS

A TOP PRIORITY FOR
IN 2014, THE NUMBER OF WOMEN
POLICE PERSONNEL WAS CLOSE TO EMPOWERED INDIA
1 LAKH 5 THOUSAND, BY 2020 THIS
NUMBER HAS REACHED 2 LAKH 15 One Nation, One
THOUSAND. Emergency Number 112

Launched: It has been
of rape of a 10-year-old innocent girl. Not started in 35 States/UTs.
only Government has attacked the social
evils but the strict steps taken by the central SOLUTION
government on violence against women Early Resolutions: Over 11
have improved the safety of women. With the
vision of women-centric development, the crore distress calls settled
government is constantly striving for women's by February 2021, 47% of
empowerment. Whether it is education or about 1 million app users
sports, Defence or entrepreneurship, the are women.
daughters of the country are breaking all
the barriers. With the vision of women-led DNA ANALYSIS UNITS:
development, the government is constantly
striving for women's empowerment. Approval for setting up and up-gradation of
Whether it is education or sports, Defence DNA Analysis Units in 20 States/UTs at a
or entrepreneurship, the daughters of the total cost of Rs 190 crore.
country are breaking all the barriers and
carving a niche for themselves because of ONE STOP CENTRE:
the encouragement and safe environment. 701 One-Stop Centers operating across the
The International Monetary Fund report country to help women victims of violence
suggests that the share of women in the
workforce at the same level as men could in private, public, family, community, or
increase India's GDP by 27 percent. If 50 workplace, in which more than 3 lakh
percent of skilled women join the workforce, women received help so far.
the growth rate could increase by 1.5 percent
to 9 percent per year. MUSLIM WOMEN
The central government is constantly
taking new initiatives to provide equal TALAQ (Protection of Rights on
opportunities and a safe environment for Marriage) Act 2019 came
women. The result of these tireless efforts is TALAQ into force on 19 September
that today approaching courts for justice has 2018. The dignity and safety
become easier. Be it leading the Republic Day TALAQ of Muslim women were
Parade on Rajpath or flying the most modern ensured.
fighter aircraft Rafale or fighting enemies on
the front or winning laurels for the country
in the world of sports or taking advantage
of self-employment opportunities to give
economic strength to the country, Women's

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