Empowering Women: Maharashtra's Cooperative Societies Initiative
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to establish women's cooperative societies to enhance their roles in industry and trade. He emphasized continuing welfare schemes and highlighted the importance of women in India's economic growth, referencing Prime Minister Modi's support for women in governance. Fadnavis criticized opposition claims post-2024 elections.
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Maharashtra is set to boost women's roles in industry and trade with plans to register women's cooperative societies, announced Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Addressing an event, he assured that welfare schemes initiated before the 2024 state elections would continue for the next five years, aiming to enhance female participation in economic activities.
The Chief Minister highlighted India's global alignment towards gender equality by citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark decision of reserving 50% of parliamentary and assembly seats for women. Fadnavis emphasized that women's involvement is crucial in India's trajectory to becoming a global economic leader within two decades.
The opposition came under fire from Fadnavis, who dismissed claims of election misconduct in 2024 elections, attributing the ruling alliance's victory to Modi's support among women voters. He also criticized attempts to tarnish Maharashtra's image, hinting at similar future political upsets in Bihar.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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