How the Modi government brought changes in women’s lives, which changed their lives

Kalavati used to sell peanuts by sitting on track outside the New Delhi railway station, during this time sometimes MCD and sometimes policemen used to harass them. But the National Women’s Fund Scheme has changed the whole life of Kalavati. Kalavati got a loan very easily from the bank under this scheme, so that she has started a short shop. Now she is running her shop with honor. Here, Suman’s business has got wings with the women’s e-hat scheme. Suman had an artificial jewelery shop in Rohtak, Haryana. The daily sale of the shop was Rs 200-400. But since she has brought her product on ‘e-hat’, her sale has reached thousands. From here, she is selling her products not only in Rohtak, but all over the country. The One Stop Center Scheme has also changed the life of Sunita of Punjab, which was a victim of domestic violence. Here she got guidance how she can move forward in her life. The schemes of the Modi government have not only changed the lives of Kalavati, Suman and Sunita. Crores of women across the country have taken advantage of these schemes. The purpose of these schemes is to provide education, health, financial assistance and social security to women. Let us tell you on the occasion of International Women’s Day, about the schemes being run by the Modi government for women in India …

Save daughter, daughter Padhao Yojana … number of big daughters from …

‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ is an important scheme of Modi government, which is helping to improve girls’ lives in India. This scheme was launched in 2015. Under the scheme, focus is being focused on improving child sex ratio and promoting girls’ education. At the same time, changes and empowering the social mindset towards girls. Under this scheme, the government makes people aware of the importance of girls through various mediums. Under this scheme, the government encourages local communities to work for the welfare of girls. The impact of this scheme is also visible. From the year 2017-18, the female enrollment ratio (JIR) overtook the male GER. At the same time, 2.07 crore (2021-22) in women enrollment in higher education, which is about 50 percent of the total number 4.33 crore. The ratio of female and 100 male faculty has also increased from 63 in 2014-15 to 77 in 2021-22.

Economic benefits to pregnant women from Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana …

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is a maternity benefit program being run by the Government of India. The scheme was launched in 2017, which aims to provide financial assistance to pregnant and breastfeeding women. As of January 2025, Rs 17,362 crore has been distributed to 3.81 crore women. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are given financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to women who become mothers for the first time under the economic scheme during the birth of a living child. This amount is deposited directly in the beneficiary’s bank account in three installments. If a woman gives birth to a daughter when pregnant for the second time, then outright 6000 rupees are given. However, this money is available only on the birth of a daughter.

Ujjwala Yojana … liberated from smoke

One of the ambitious schemes of the Modi government is ‘Ujjwala Yojana’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi started this scheme in the early days of his tenure. This scheme was launched in 2015. The Ujjwala scheme has brought a big change in the lives of rural women. The scope of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has increased to 10 crore families. Under the Ujjwala scheme, the plan to provide new LPG connections to 75 lakh families is in the coming years. The total expenditure for FY 2024-25 in this scheme will be Rs 12,000 crore. The objective of the Ujjwala scheme is to provide clean fuel (LPG) to rural and disadvantaged families. Its objective is to provide free LPG connections to women from the families of (BPL) below the poverty line. Under this scheme, the government provides financial assistance of Rs 1600 per LPG connection. The main objective of this scheme is to promote the use of LPG instead of fossil fuels used for cooking in rural areas.

Women from Mahila Shakti Kendra became stronger

Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) is a scheme launched in 2017 by the Government of India. Its main objective is to empower rural women. This scheme helps in connecting women with government schemes and programs through community participation. The purpose of the scheme is to make rural women aware of their rights, provide education and skill development, provide entrepreneurship and self -employment opportunities and empower through social empowerment.

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana … future of girls getting safe from girls

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was launched by the Modi government in 2015. Its purpose is to encourage savings for the future of girls. Under this scheme, bank accounts can be opened in the name of girls under 10 years of age. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a savings scheme launched by the Government of India, which aims to financially secure the future of girls. This scheme is a part of the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign. The purpose of this scheme is to encourage saving for the future of girls, provide financial assistance for education and marriage and promote positive attitude towards girls. This account can be opened by the girl’s parents or a legal guardian. A minimum of Rs 250 and a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh can be deposited in a financial year. The scheme provides attractive interest rate, which is determined from time to time by the government.

Muslim women became stronger due to ban on triple talaq

In the lives of Muslim women, the ‘ban on triple talaq’ has brought the change that she had been waiting for for decades. The triple talaq, also known as divorce-e-biddat, was a practice in which a Muslim person could divorce his wife orally, in writing or electronically thrice, calling the word “divorce”. This practice was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in August 2017 following the efforts of the Modi government. In 2017, the Supreme Court described the triple talaq against the basic principles of unconstitutional and Quran in the Supreme Court in 2017. Following the Supreme Court’s decision, the Central Government passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. Under this Act, triple talaq has been made a punishable offense, in which the guilty husband can be sentenced to up to three years imprisonment and fine. This Act also gives the victim women the right to seek alimony for themselves and their minor children. The main objective of this ban is to protect the rights of Muslim women and give them equal opportunities.

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Women’s e-Haat scheme put wings to women’s business

In order to make women financially prosperous, the Modi government launched this scheme in the year 2016. Its purpose is to provide women businessmen a platform to sell their products online. This scheme helps to strengthen women financially and promote their products in national and international markets. Women entrepreneurs can also get training under this scheme about digital marketing and e-commerce. Women entrepreneurs can apply online on women’s e-hat portal. Women entrepreneurs can lie their products for free on women’s e-hat portal. Women do not have to pay any commission here to sell their products.

Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana

The objective of the Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana is to empower rural women to create awareness about the schemes provided by the government for rural women through community participation. This scheme helps in connecting women with government schemes and programs through community participation. Under this scheme, rural women are provided with entrepreneurship and self -employment opportunities.

‘Sakhi Niwas’, working women’s hostel

This scheme provides safe and convenient accommodation to working women. This plan is for women who work away from their home and require a safe space to live. The Modi government aims to benefit 26,306 women from 523 hostels. The working women’s hostel scheme is a scheme being run by the Government of India, which aims to provide safe and comfortable housing to working women.

Easy loans to women with National Women’s Fund Scheme

This scheme gives small loans to poor women, so that they can start their own business. The National Women’s Fund (RMK) is an organization established by the Government of India, which aims to provide micro loans to poor women. Under the Mudra scheme, 69 percent of micro loans have been given to women led by women. The effect of this is that women’s participation in major domestic decisions has increased from 84% (2015) to 88.7 percent (2020).

Guidance providing One Stop Center Scheme

One stop center scheme is an important scheme for women affected by violence. This scheme provides assistance and guidance to women and helps them to reinforce their lives. The main objectives of this scheme are to provide assistance and guidance to women affected by violence, providing legal, medical and psychological assistance, providing shelter and rehabilitation services and to make them aware of their rights.