Uplifting Women, Uplifting India: Key Highlights of Budget 2024-25 for Women's Empowerment
From entrepreneurship to healthcare, the budget invests in women's future, fueling national progress.
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Union Budget 2024–25: Investing in Women's Empowerment for a Better Future
Preface
The government's dedication to addressing the needs of many segments of society, particularly women, is reflected in the Union Budget 2024–25 . Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, highlighted the importance of policy initiatives and strategic allocations for women's empowerment. Let's examine the budget's main attractions for women.
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- Women-Centric Initiatives a.Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion - To support women entrepreneurs' financial independence and company expansion, the government awarded 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans.
- The Lakhpati Didi scheme promotes self-reliance and entrepreneurship in order to empower 3 crore women - b. Education and Health – To encourage preventative healthcare, the budget gives priority to the cervical cancer vaccination for females between the ages of 9 to 14 .
A number of programs for maternity and child health care have been combined to improve overall health.
c. Gender Equality and Economic Development – The Finance Minister hopes to advance both gender equality and economic development by emphasizing women's empowerment.
- Closing the gender gap in labor force participation is still difficult, particularly in cities.
2. Budget Allocations - The budget emphasizes:" capital expenditure growth as well as" research and development " investments.
- Sustaining backing for social welfare and women's empowerment programs is in line with government policy.
Final Thoughts
The government's commitment to uplifting women and acknowledging their critical role in nation-building is highlighted in the Interim Budget 2024. As we proceed, let's acknowledge the progress that has been done and cooperate to create a more prosperous and inclusive future for everybody. ????????????????????
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References:
1. [Mint's eight essential budget highlights for women in 2024](https://www.livemint.com/web-stories/8-essential-highlights-for-women-with-budget-2024-11706775462323.html)
2. What Are Women To Expect From The 2024 Budget? - womensweb.inWhat women can anticipate from the 2024 budget is available at https://www.womensweb.in/2024/01/
3. [Gender Budgeting: Women-Centric Approach to the Union Budget 2024 | Business...]The following link points to a women-centric budget for 2024: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/budget/gender-budgeting-union-budget-2024.cms
4. [HerZindagi's Budget 2024 Highlights: How This Budget Will Affect Women]The following link points to the budget highlights for women housewives in 2024: https://www.herzindagi.com/society-culture/article-265115.
5. [Women in Budget 2024: FM emphasizes women's empowerment with loans and healthcare coverage - MintWomen in Budget: 2024 Loans, Health Coverage, Women Empowerment System, PM Mudra Yojana Lakhpati Didi Nirmala Sithrama 11706773915217.html
6. [Women and children in Budget 2024–25: WCD Ministry Allotment Sees Marginal Increase - Zee Business]The marginal rise in allocation for the WCD ministry is 274742. For more information, see https://www.zeebiz.com/union-budget/news-women-children-in-budget-2024-25.
7. [In the interim budget, women's economic empowerment is prioritized; the Lakhpati Didi plan has been enlarged to include 3 crore women] - MoneycontrolThe article "Women's Economic Empowerment Takes Center Stage in Interim Budget: Lakshpati Didi Scheme Expanded to $3 Cr Women" can be found at https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/budget/.
Source: Discussion with Bing, January 2, 2024
(1) Eight essential points for women in the Mint budget for 2024. Eight important highlights for women on a budget for 2024 (1170676746223.html).
(2) What Can Women Anticipate From The 2024 Budget? womensweb.in. What Women Can Expect From Budget 2024: https://www.womensweb.in/2024/01/..
(3) Gender Budgeting: Women-Centric Approach to the Union Budget 2024 | Business.... Gender-budgeting-union-budget-2024-womencentric-approach: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/budget/articleshow/107311754.cms..
Highlights of the Budget 2024: How Women Will Be Affected by This Budget... - Zindagi Her. The article "Budget-2024 Highlights for Women Housewives" can be found at https://www.herzindagi.com/society-culture/article-265115.
(5) Women in Budget 2024: FM sets out everything from loans to healthcare coverage. - Mint. The article "Women in Budget: 2024 Loans, Health Coverage, Women Empowerment System, PM Mudra Yojana Lakhpati Didi Nirmala Sithrama" can be found at https://www.livemint.com/news/india/women-in-budget-2024.html.
(6) Budget 2024–2025: A little increase in funding for the WCD Ministry due to women and children. The article "Women and Children in Budget: 2024–25 Marginal Rise in Allocation for WCD Ministry" can be found at https://www.zeebiz.com/union-budget/news.
(7) The Interim Budget prioritizes the economic development of women, with the Lakhpati Didi plan being extended to 3 crore women. This article, "Women's Economic Empowerment Takes Center Stage in Interim Budget: Lakshpati Dididi Scheme Expanded to $3 Cr Women," was published on MoneyControl.com in the Business/Budget section.
