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Summary: The interim budget of 2024 highlighted the four main pillars on which the government is working tirelessly. Women empowerment was one such pillar and the budget laid down several provisions that benefit women.
The much-awaited Interim Budget of 2024 was presented on 1st February, 2024. Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, the Hon. Finance Minister (FM), outlined the achievements of the government in the last few years and highlighted the government’s plan of action in the years to come.
According to the FM, the government was prioritising four major groups for development –
Most of the government’s policies are being aimed to uplift and empower these groups so that they can achieve their potential. Women empowerment has always been and always will be one of the focus areas of the current government and the budget did not disappoint in this regard.
In the interim budget 2024-25, various provisions, policies, and proposals were outlined for women and the girl child. Moreover, the FM also highlighted how women have already made their mark in different fields.
The budget highlighted the impressive achievements attributable to women. Here’s what it mentioned –
Here’s what the interim budget proposed to further the cause of women empowerment -
Cervical cancer is a major risk among women and the budget emphasised on the disease’s prevention. It proposed promoting cervical cancer vaccine among girl children in the age group of 9 to 14 years.
Earlier, the Prime Minister had announced the scheme of ‘Lakhpati Didi’ under which 20 million women would be given training across villages. This would help women to get suitable jobs and start earning at least Rs 1 lakh a year.
Now that the scheme is active, govt data suggests that 83 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) with 9 crore women are changing the socio-economic landscape of villages. The budget has increased the target of the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme from 2 crore to 3 crore.
To bring more women under the scope of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, the budget proposed to extend the scheme to cover Anganwadi and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers.
The Ayushman Bharat scheme provides free health insurance cover of up to Rs 5 lakhs to insured individuals. The increased inclusion would allow women to access free healthcare facilities under the scheme.
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Ms Sitharaman also pointed out that the government has been taking various steps for women empowerment. Some of them included increasing women’s reservation in the Parliament and state assembly, and offering 70% of houses under the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) scheme to women. Add the latest proposals to these and women have the opportunity to grow, shine, and make a name for themselves.
While the primary budget would be presented in July, the interim budget has paved the way for a positive future for women who are instrumental in the country’s overall development in 21st century.
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