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.