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Cover Story Women Power

Employment - Business

RESERVATION The estimated labor
In January 2016, the
central government force participation
mandated 33% of women's of women has
reservation in constable increased from
posts in CRPF, and CISF.
This initiative will change 22.8% in 2019-20 to
the mindset of society toward women in the 25.1% in 2020-21.
security forces.

STAND UP INDIA NIGHT SHIFTS MADE EASY

81% of loans under the Stand Up India scheme Permission to work in the night shift
ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore went to
women entrepreneurs. with adequate security arrangements.

MUDRA YOJANA FARMING TRAINING

68% of the loans have been There are 731 Krishi
sanctioned to enterprises Vikas Kendras across
owned by women. the country in which
farmers and farm women
are also trained in the latest technologies in
STARTUP INDIA agriculture and allied sectors.

Startup India recognizes 86,713 startups across
660 districts by December 2022, and 46% have
at least one woman director. DEFENCE SECTOR
Women pilots have been inducted into the
Navy. Women pilots inducted into combat-
For the first time, ready squadrons.Women will be inducted into
women contingent the National Defense Academy for permanent
of CRPF and women commission.
camel riders of BSF
also participated in the CIVIL AVIATION
Republic Day parade
The country has 10%
more female commercial
The participation of women in the Mahatma pilots than the global
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee average.
56.62%
Scheme (MGNREGA) is

8.4 crore women are associated
Provision of compulsory creche facilities in with 80 lakh women self-help
establishments with more than 50 employees so groups which is the basis of
that working women do not face any problems. economic empowerment

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