Question : SPECIAL SCHEME FOR WOMEN



(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce special schemes for the economic uplift of women; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)

(a)&(b): The Government (in the Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries) is not proposing to introduce new special schemes specifically for the economic upliftment of women but is considering to strengthen the existing schemes like Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana and Rural Employment Generation Programme for increasing the coverage of women beneficiaries in XI Plan through special efforts.