By Priyanka Deshpande
CNBC-TV18.com
Published April 14, 2024
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP on April 14 unveiled its manifesto, highlighting a series of initiatives aimed at empowering women. Take a look at some key points from the manifesto.
Empowered one crore rural women to become Lakhpati Didis. Aim to empower three crore rural women to achieve Lakhpati status.
Provide skills and tools to women self-help groups in IT, healthcare, education, retail, and tourism. Integrate them with initiatives like One District One Product (ODOP), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Ekta Mall, ONDC, GEM, One Station One Product for better market access.
Develop infrastructure like working women’s hostels and creches near industrial centers. Focus on increasing women's participation in the workforce.
Expand health services to prevent and reduce anemia, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Osteoporosis. Launch a focused initiative to eliminate cervical cancer.
Enactment of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. Systematic implementation to ensure women's representation in Parliament and State Legislatures.