Question : EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN



(a) whether the Government has any schemes to empower the women in rural areas by giving them access to credit, to buy a house or start their own business;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has an assessment of the number of women likely to be benefited therefrom; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a) Yes Madam.

(b) The details of important schemes is enclosed at Annexure.

(c) & (d): So far more than seven lakhs women beneficiaries have benefited from various schemes of RMK.