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Cover Story Sankalp Yatra of New India
32 Now women's power is at
the centre of a new India.
The Prime Minister of India is
begging you for the lives of your
daughters by becoming a beggar.
Treat your daughters as the pride of
your family, the honour of the nation.
7 years ago, while pleading for the
lives of daughters, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi took a resolve for
building a women-centric new India
which opened a new chapter for the
progress of women.
Improvement in sex ratio
The impact of schemes like Beti Bachao,
Beti Padhao is that for the first time in the
country, there are 1020 women against
1000 men.
Making laws more stringent
Health takes priority
Death penalty for rape of a girl child below 12
Sanitary napkins are available for Rs.1 at Jan years of age. Law to complete the trial in rape
Aushadhi Kendras. Assistance amount transferred cases in 2 months. One-Stop Centres launched
directly into accounts from Matru Vandana across the country. Women are allowed to work
Yojana. The facility of free vaccination to pregnant in the night shift. National database for those
women and newborn children under Mission who commit crimes against women. Setting up
Indradhanush is also provided. of Nirbhaya Fund of Rs 5600 crore.
Economic and Social Opening new avenues for women
Empowerment Initiatives
Now girls are also admitted to Sainik Schools.
Introduction of Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts. Special reservation in CRPF and CISF.
Over 55% of Jan Dhan account holders are Reservation on non-gazetted posts in Delhi and
women. Easy loans to women entrepreneurs UT Police Recruitment. Women in combat roles
under Standup India and Mudra Yojana. for the first time in the army. Acceptance as a
Preference for women applicants in Pradhan Fighter Pilot in the Air Force.
Mantri Awas Yojana.
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