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NATION | International Women’s Day

Initiatives for Women’s Empowerment Women’s economic

n The ‘Mission Shakti’ scheme is being implemented inclusion is
from 2022-23. Its objective is to strengthen efforts for reflected here:
the safety, security, and empowerment of women. 56% 54%
n The ‘Sambal’ sub-scheme is for women’s safety and
security. It includes One Stop Centers, Women’s
Helplines, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, and Nari Adalat. PM Jan Insurance, PM
n The ‘Samarthya’ sub-scheme is for women’s Dhan Yojana Jeevan Jyoti
Bima Yojana.
empowerment. It includes the Pradhan Mantri Matru accounts.
Vandana Yojana, Shakti Sadan, Sakhi Niwas, Palna,
and Sankalp - Women’s Empowerment Center. 51% 82% Loans, Stand
Up India.
To equip girls and women with skills
Insurance, Pradhan Loans, Pradhan
n Under the Kaushal Vikas Yojana, skill programs are Mantri Suraksha
Mantri Mudra
being implemented across the country, and women Bima Yojana. 67% Yojana.
are actively participating in these training programs.
n Over 1.27 crore women have received training in n According to data from public sector banks, the
the last decade under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal participation of female borrowers in the retail
Vikas Yojana, Jan Shikshan Sansthan, National sector has increased by 2.14 times and in the
Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, and the MSME sector by 2.62 times over the past five years.
Craftsmen Training Scheme by ITIs.
n Women represent over 45% of the total trainees
trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana (PMKVY), while they represent 83% of the
beneficiaries of training programs conducted by the 2.94
Jan Shikshan Sansthan.

3,327 female pilots were active as of crore women-led micro,
small, and medium
enterprises (MSMEs) are
December 31, 2025.
registered across the country
Nearly 90% more licenses were issued in 2025
(461) than in 2021 (243).

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