TNPSC Thervupettagam

Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra

November 25 , 2017 2584 days 2212 0
  • The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the PM has approved a new scheme called ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra'.
  • The scheme is aimed at empowering rural women through community participation to create an environment in which they realize their full potential.
  • It will be implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under umbrella mission for “Protection and Empowerment for Women” for the duration of 2017-18 to 2019-20.
  • The scheme is envisaged to work at national, state and block level.
  • Improving the child sex ratio, survival of new born girl child, girl education and empower them through several initiatives are the main motives.
  • Under the scheme, community engagement through student volunteers is envisioned in the backward districts at block level.

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