Empowering Women: Haryana's Initiatives on Teej Festival
Haryana's Chief Minister announced several measures on Teej festival to empower women, including the Lado Sakhi Yojana for pregnant women, cultural centres, and incentives for women-led start-ups. He emphasized nurturing cultural roots, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign's success, and support for female entrepreneurs in traditional crafts.
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On the occasion of the Teej festival, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at empowering women across the state. Among the announcements was the launch of the 'Lado Sakhi Yojana', designed to provide personalized support to pregnant women through community health workers.
Saini's speech in Ambala City celebrated the success of the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign, noting improvements in the state's sex ratio from 871 in 2014 to 906 currently. New measures were revealed to support women entrepreneurs, including incentives for female-led start-ups and distribution of 'Do-It-Yourself' kits to foster entrepreneurial skills among young girls.
Further initiatives include establishing Mahila Sanskriti Kendras, a digital program for anganwadis, and economic measures to boost female participation in business and governance. These include a state chapter of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform and financial incentives for women artisans, reflecting Saini's commitment to enhancing cultural ties and sustainable development.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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